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NO LOVE: Voting Tuesday to pull the plug on the proposed North County Jail annex and return $40 million to the state, the supervisors gave Undersheriff Bernard Melekian no love.

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by N i c k W e l s h ootball references billowed forth during Tuesday’s heated debate at the Board of Supervisors over a much contested wing for Sheriff Bill Brown’s new North County jail — with much talk of Hail Mary passes, running out the clock, two-point conversions, and on-side kicks. But when the dust settled, Brown found himself ingloriously sacked in his own end zone.

Amazingly, Brown wasn’t even in the room.

Instead his undersheriff, Bernard Melekian, filled in and took the political drubbing. By a 3-2 majority, the county supervisors voted to relinquish a $40 million state grant that Brown had painstakingly secured three years ago to build a kinder, gentler 238-bed annex to the new jail. That vote came over the strenuous objection of not only Melekian but also an impassioned coalition of mental-health advocates, plus a handful of North County conservatives like COLAB’s Andy Caldwell.

Over the past year, relations between Brown and the supervisors have soured past the point of redemption over chronic communication problems involving the proposed STAR Complex, the Sheriff’s transition and reentry facility engineered to knock recidivism rates down and push rehabilitation rates up, especially among the mentally ill and addict populations. Supervisors complained, among other things, that key STAR programs for the mentally ill “evaporated” without warning or adequate explanation. They made it clear they didn’t like surprises, and Brown, they charged, was forever surprising them.

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Corrections, also known as BSCC. (At that time, the supes also voted to approve Brown’s plans to build a more traditional new 376-bed jail in North County.) In December, Brown pleaded for a reprieve, agreeing to include far more robust mental-health and addiction programs in his STAR Complex. The supervisors voiced support for the changes in theory but questioned whether they’d fall within the outlines of the grant application. Accordingly, they instructed county CEO Mona Miyasato to look into the matter. Miyasato did, and the news, she said, was negative. On December 21, Miyasato said use of state funds for anything but what was proposed “would be problematic.”

Since then, however, Brown fleshed out his new plans, proposing that 50 of the STAR beds be set aside for the mentally ill and 50 more for addicts. This portion of the STAR Complex would be voluntary, not locked down. In addition, it would be run by the county’s Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services, not by the Sheriff’s Office. This new diversionary strategy, Melekian argued, was totally consistent with the state legislation that created the funding for the STAR Complex in the first place.

At issue Tuesday was whether the supervisors wanted to pull the plug on Brown’s revised project themselves or wait to see if the state corrections board would do the same. Brown — via Melekian — wanted another 60 days.

Supervisor Salud Carbajal dismissed Brown’s new plans as “a fuzzy hope” but expressed a skeptical willingness “to give hope a chance.”

His sister, Carbajal noted, had taken her own life. He knew the anguish, he said, that many mental-health advocates in the room had experienced. Leading the charge for more time was 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino.

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“Hail Mary pass” and implored his fellow board members to let the Sheriff “try to chuck” one. What was there to lose? he asked.“What’s the rush to run out the clock?”

Supervisor Janet Wolf laid into Brown for keeping the supervisors inadequately informed on key jail issues. She took serious offense at the last-minute attempt to craft plans on the fly for a problem as desperately urgent as mental health. Supervisor Peter Adam, also no fan of Brown’s, opposed the request for more time. Miyasato claimed it could cost the county as much as $700,000 —in planning and consulting expenses—to allow the sheriff the two-month extension he sought to work out the details. Lavagnino challenged the basis of this estimate, which, under closer examination, was acknowledged to be the product more of educated guesswork than precise calculation.

One mental-health advocate—responding to Carbajal’s “fuzzy hope” accusation—replied, “That’s all we have; we live for hope.” He added, “It’s not about process; it’s not about politics; it’s about people.” Third District Supervisor Doreen Farr sealed the STAR Complex’s fate.

“I’m a very hopeful person, but we all know hope is not a plan,” she said. Farr added many of the suggestions Brown has since brought forth were “good ideas” but lamented, “I wish we’d heard them two years ago.”

Most devastating, probably, was Miyasato, who toward the end of Tuesday’s deliberations informed the supervisors that state corrections board chief Kathleen Howard had just left her a voicemail stating she’d looked over new plans Brown submitted last week.

“Howard said if the county wanted to make a request to the BSCC for a scope change, we could,” Miyasato relayed, “but she thought it would come back as ‘no.’ ” n

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On 1/14, a woman walking her dog found 69-year-old area transient Milton Oglesby dead on the rocks at Haskell’s Beach below Bacara Resort & Spa. The investigation into Oglesby’s death — which, at this point, is not considered suspicious — is pending toxicology and lab results, said the Sheriff’s Office. An autopsy will take place this week.

“Preliminary indications are that Oglesby died within the past 24 hours of when he was discovered,” said the Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office alerted UCSB students via a 1/18 email that a sexual assault had occurred in the early morning of 1/17 at an unspecified Isla Vista fraternity house. The campus-wide warning did not specify the hour, the frat house, or the street block, but only that “the survivor reported an unknown male committed the sexual assault.” Officials declined to comment further. On 1/13, the Sheriff’s Office sent a crime alert to students, reporting a sexual assault had taken place at 1:30 a.m. that morning at a private residence in I.V. Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact the Sheriff’s anonymous tip line at 681-4171. sb pd

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Joseph Mele (pictured), 31, of Ventura, was sentenced 1/14 to 10 years in state prison on convictions related to taking financial advantage of two senior women while he worked as an insurance agent.

His annuity scam totaled $2 million and spanned seven years, according to the California Department of Insurance. Mele gained the trust of a 74- and a 93-year-old woman — one a Santa Barbara County resident and one a Ventura County resident — and began “churning” their insurance policies, according to the District Attorney’s Office. He spent a large portion of the 93-year-old victim’s life savings on “dining out, plastic surgery, elaborate vacations, sporting events, wedding photographs, and school tuition.”

The District Attorney’s Office announced that Juan Carlos Medina, 27, was sentenced on 1/11 to 16 years in state prison on five

Miramar Delayed Again?

The Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort, approved after 15 years of community protests, recessionary woes, and changes in ownership, is set to break ground this spring. There’s just one problem: It needs an exemption from the water moratorium in Montecito. To comply with fire regulations, the Miramar’s owner and developer, Rick Caruso, wants to install larger water lines at the beachfront property at 1555 South Jameson Lane. He is asking the Montecito Water District to replace three of the Miramar’s five existing water meters with larger meters and install a bigger service line — at no cost to the district.

In February 2014, as the drought deepened, the district declared a water-shortage emergency and stopped processing all applications for new water service. Larger meters are off-limits. With the exception of Caruso, no one has applied for any.

“Ordinance 92 expressly prohibits the increase in meter size to a property under the premise that it would increase water demand and usage to the property,” Tom Mosby, the district general manager, stated in a recent memorandum on the Miramar’s proposal.

Last week, the Operations Committee, composed of two district boardmembers and backed by legal counsel, reviewed the Miramar’s request and found that it was in conflict with the moratorium. Caruso’s representatives have asked that the matter be heard by the Appeals Committee, which makes recommendations to the district Board of Directors. “We understand that Ordinance 92 stipulates that there is no upsizing of meters,” Evan Krenzien, vice president of development for Caruso Affiliated Holdings LLC, said on Tuesday. “However, we feel the intent of Ordinance 92 is still accomplished, because we’re living in or slightly below our water-use allocation.”

The district has never made an exception to the rules of its moratorium. But Ordinance 92 allows the board to “make any adjustments and impose any conditions” if it finds that the ban “would cause an undue hardship” or that granting an appeal “will not significantly adversely affect the goals of this Ordinance.” — Melinda Burns

felony counts of non-forcible molestation of a 10-year-old girl. Judge Michael Carrozzo issued Medina, who pleaded not guilty, the maximum sentence for his crimes. The charges stemmed from incidents involving a neighbor’s child, whom Medina sometimes babysat, between September 2009 and June 2012.

Placed on medical and administrative leave in mid-December due to fallout from a months-long workplace affair with a younger prosecutor, lead North County prosecutor Paul Greco is no longer employed by the District Attorney’s Office. His change in employment, effective at the end of the workday on 1/15, was announced in a 1/14 press release from District Attorney Joyce Dudley.

She did not specify whether Greco resigned or was fired. Both Greco and the younger prosecutor are married, and their romance led to a series of dramatic events when the woman’s husband found out about the affair in November 2015 — among them both Greco and the woman’s husband reportedly threatened to kill themselves.

COuNty The first zip line ever proposed in Santa Barbara County got the green light last week from the County Planning Commission after concluding its development would not jeopardize nearby agricultural operations.

Property owner Stuart Gildred obtained permission to build five separate zip lines, ranging in length from 420-2,100 feet, on 40 of the 1,186 acres he owns off Highway 246 near Buellton. The land in question is steep oak savannah, and Gildred would erect 20 large poles on which to hang the wire lines. In peak use seasons, the facility will be permitted to take no more than 80 customers a day.

In addition, Gildred has proposed to build a ropes course — rope ladders and bridges that

would enable customers to climb up, around, and among the oaks.

Contrary to some media reports, Giovanni’s Pizza in Isla Vista — a college-town landmark of pitchers and pies for many years — is not shut down for good but will reopen within the next two weeks, according to owner Debra Babai. Babai’s husband, Danny, was the original owner of Giovanni’s Pizza on State Street in 1979. Matt Metzka took over the I.V. building’s lease in 2009, but a legal matter prevented him from continuing operations, said Babai. She declined to elaborate further.

Babai said that she and her husband are “very excited” to reopen the restaurant, which will feature an expanded menu.

EDuCAt CA ION CAt Collective bargaining between Santa Barbara Unified School District and the Santa Barbara Teachers Association reached an impasse Tuesday as negotiators failed to agree on raises for the district’s 800 teachers.

Union reps had requested a 6 percent bump, retroactive to July 1, 2015, while the district’s best offer was 2 percent, retroactive to January 1, with another 2 percent raise this July. They also disagreed on how members would be selected to fill seats on a newly created teacher-advisory council. With the impasse declaration, the Public Employment Relations Board will appoint a mediator.

StA tAt tA AtE A new bill authored by State Sen. HannahBeth Jackson aims to restrict drone use near critical infrastructure, private property, state parks, and the State Capitol. Introduced 1/13, the State Remote Piloted Aircraft Act (SB 868) would limit drones from going within 500 feet of bridges, hospitals, power plants, water-delivery systems, and oil refineries;

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BIG BRAIN: Bloomberg recently named Chicagonomics by Lanny Ebenstein (above) one of the top five books in economics.

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by B r i A N TA N g u Ay n the same way that a farmer knows the soil in his field, Lanny Ebenstein —UCSB lecturer and former candidate for mayor of Santa Barbara — knows the University of Chicago and its renowned School of Economics. With his latest work, Chicagonomics, which Bloomberg recently named as one of the top five books in economics, the prolific Ebenstein has now written five tomes with connections to Chicago, including biographies of two of its leading lights, Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman.

Endowed by John D. Rockefeller, the University of Chicago bears the distinction of establishing the first separate economics department in the United States. Chicago’s influence on economic theory and policy in the United States and beyond is unparalleled. Ebenstein traces the contributions of other notables, including Jacob Viner, Frank Knight, and Henry Simons, and makes clear that although Chicago is most frequently associated with Milton Friedman and libertarianism, the school is actually better understood as the home of classical liberalism.

I sat down with Ebenstein two days before Christmas, intrigued to learn more about how classical economic liberalism—which promotes free-market capitalism but with the recognition that government has a legitimate role to play — morphed into neoliberalism and the notion that any government involvement in the economy is an abomination and all taxation (of the wealthy in particular) evil.

Describing himself as an Eisenhower Republican, an extinct breed in this era of ideological extremism, Ebenstein pointed to the numbers: Economic growth in the United States was more robust and prosperity more widely distributed when nominal tax rates on the wealthy were high. Only a true ideologue still believes in the notion —in vogue now

for nearly 40 years—that tax breaks for the wealthy produce prosperity for everyone.

To counter the concentration of individual wealth and power that he sees in contemporary society, Ebenstein advocates restoring the marginal federal income tax rate of 50 percent on the top one percent of earners. For those in the top 0.1 percent, the rate would be 70 percent.

Consistent with the thinkers from the Chicago School that he has studied and written about for years, Ebenstein views extreme income inequality as an undesirable social outcome. Indeed, Ebenstein writes, “The greatest problem facing the United States today is the substantial inequality, especially on the basis of age and family structure, that increasingly characterizes American society and the economy.” This has not always been so, historically speaking, and is one reason why Ebenstein also recommends proposals such as increasing the federal minimum wage to $12 an hour, reducing Social Security and Medicare taxes on working families, and reducing general sales taxes — which tend to be regressive — at state and local levels.

Like several of the economists and thinkers he writes about in Chicagonomics, Ebenstein holds to an abiding belief in utility, in policies that work for as many as possible, in scientific inquiry and knowledge, and in the venerable, but now, sadly, forgotten ideals of the Enlightenment, one of which is moderation. Extremism is to be avoided. If it were possible for our policymakers to have an honest, rational, adult debate about economic policy—and capitalism itself —Chicagonomics would be on the reading list.

I asked Ebenstein if he still harbors political aspirations. Laughing, he said that no, that’s behind him. Besides, he’s currently busy working on another book, this one about income inequality. n

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within 1,000 feet of heliports; and within five miles of an airport. Drones would also be prohibited over state parks and wildlife refuges, and within 500 feet of the State Capitol. Last year, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed Jackson’s SB 142, which would have created a 350-foot no-fly zone over residential properties, as well as extend trespassing laws to drone operators.

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J.J. Hollister (pictured), whose family name is synonymous with Santa Barbara ranching, a law firm, street names, and a California city, died peacefully on the afternoon of 1/14 at the age of 83. John James Hollister III is remembered as a gentleman with a strong sense of civic duty, who made it possible for the county’s land trust to acquire his 782acre Arroyo Hondo ranch for $6.3 million as a natural and historic preserve in 2001. A graduate of Stanford University and

Berkeley’s Boalt Hall, Hollister cofounded Hollister & Brace in 1966 with William Brace.

He had lived at Arroyo Hondo, where he and his wife, Barbara, were married in 1970, for many years in an adobe built by the Ortega family. In 2011, he donated to a marine wildlife rescue group the last 2.8 acres left of the 140,000-acre ranch his great-grandfather, W.W. Hollister, had assembled with partners between Refugio and Pt. Conception. n

Media flocked to see the 14-story Falcon 9 rocket before liftoff.

close, but No cigar The thick fog that made for a loud but unspectacular rocket launch Sunday from Vandenberg Air Force Base may also have contributed to the failed landing of the SpaceX rocket on a floating barge 200 miles off the coast. “Falcon lands on droneship, but the lockout collet doesn’t latch on one [of] the four legs, causing it to tip over post landing,” tweeted SpaceX CEO Elon Musk after releasing dramatic video footage of the rocket touching down, collapsing, and exploding. “Root cause may have been ice buildup due to condensation from heavy fog at liftoff.”

The morning launch — first and foremost a science mission that successfully deposited a U.S.-European ocean-monitoring satellite into orbit — was the latest attempt by the private space company to reduce launch costs by reusing rockets rather than letting them fall into the ocean.

Last month, SpaceX made history when it landed one of its Falcon 9 rockets at Cape Canaveral after it deployed a payload of commercial satellites. Sunday was the company’s third failed attempt at a barge landing, a key component of its boosterrecycling program for when terrestrial touchdowns aren’t physically possible.

SpaceX could have landed back at Vandenberg, company officials have said, but didn’t receive the necessary environmental approvals in time for this week’s launch.

The Santa Barbara County military base and the public roads around it teemed with spectators excited to witness the Hawthorne-based company reach another milestone in its quest to put people on Mars in the next 10-20 years. Though most of them left disappointed by the zero-visibility conditions, Musk — who watched onsite from an undisclosed location — was characteristically upbeat about how things went. “Well, at least the pieces were bigger this time!” he quipped via Twitter, referencing rockets that were practically vaporized during previous tests. He predicted a landing success rate of around 70 percent in 2016, and 90 percent in 2017.

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by N i c k W e l s h o help keep homeless people dry during the predicted El Niño storms, the Santa Barbara County Supervisors voted to tap into contingency funds set aside for rainy days to the tune of $128,000. Of that, $91,000 will be used to lease two large spaces—one in Santa Maria, the other in Santa Barbara— during daytime hours. In Santa Barbara, it still remains up in the air whether Earl Warren Showgrounds will provide the daytime shelter, or if the downtown armory will.

While the armory is closer to where the homeless are, the process of getting the lease approved and activated is more bureaucratically cumbersome. Both cost $400 for every 12 hours. The plan, according to 3rd District Supervisor Doreen Farr, is to accommodate up to 150 individuals — in two locations — for up to 35 days of El Niño rains. The supervisors also authorized spending an additional $37,000 to keep the five pop-up warming centers operating out of churches activated for 50 nights.

Those centers, which open only when the temperature drops below 35 degrees or the chance of rain exceeds 50 percent for two consecutive nights, have seen three times as many guests this year than last. Already this year, warming centers have been activated 27 nights. This time last year, it was half that many. The one warming center run in Santa Maria has seen its guest list jump from 15-20 a night to 55-60. That center has only one bathroom. South Coast locations report a similar rate of increase.

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When the rains come, the supervisors heard, the homeless seek shelter by walking the aisles of stores like Target, pretending to shop, hunkering down in fast food restaurants, visiting the emergency rooms, getting sent to jail, or congregating at the nearest library. During the last heavy rains, downtown library administrators opened their doors early because so many people were waiting to get in from the rain.

Supervisors Doreen Farr and Steve Lavagnino spearheaded efforts to devise a plan to shelter the homeless during daytime hours. Whether one’s motivation was humanitarian or pecuniary, Lavagnino said, providing daytime relief for the homeless during El Niño was “the right thing to do.”

Farr likened emergency precautions for the homeless to the county spending money to distribute sandbags. Being wet and cold, she said, poses a serious risk to anyone, let alone people whose health is already compromised. She described the $128,000 authorization as “a life insurance” for the 1,400 homeless people estimated to live in Santa Barbara County. Of those, Lavagnino said, the average age was 43, and the average time of homelessness was 5.5 years.

Peter Marin, a longtime homeless-rights advocate, praised the supervisors’ decision as the most cost effective he’s seen them make in 45 years. He took exception, however, to requiring two consecutive nights of predicted rains and urged the supervisors to change it to just one. “People don’t stay dry when there’s only one night of rain,” he said.

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Dozens of medical-marijuana patients and advocates packed the county boardroom Tuesday to give supervisors an earful about a proposed ordinance that would tighten regulations around marijuana deliveries and cultivation. They worried the legal status quo — which prohibits dispensaries but says nothing about deliveries and cultivation — would be changed to make access harder for patients, especially those with debilitating conditions like HIV and Crohn’s disease who can’t grow their own crops. Though county staff recommended that the supervisors ban deliveries, the board unanimously agreed to allow them, as well as existing grow operations that conform to state law. To do otherwise would be “cruel and inhumane,” said 3rd District Supervisor Doreen Farr.

The vote was prompted by a package of bills signed by Governor Jerry Brown in October that would make the state the sole authority over medical-marijuana cultivation if local jurisdictions don’t adopt their own set of rules by March 1. With that deadline looming, California cities and counties have been scrambling to pass laws to retain local control, with an eye on fine-tuning their language once the regulatory dust settles. But many elected officials, including Santa Barbara’s, fully expect Sacramento to run roughshod over whatever framework they come up with. “I think the state is going to act very soon,” said Farr, “and not only move the deadline but possibly nullify the actions of local jurisdictions.” Fourth District Supervisor Peter Adam agreed: “I resent the fact that we’ve been shoved into this position.”

In their presentation to the board, county staff noted that, so far, the cities of Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, Guadalupe, Lompoc, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura have all banned dispensaries, deliveries, and commercial cultivation.

The City of Santa Barbara has permitted three dispensaries and has left deliveries unregulated; Solvang is also not regulating deliveries. The County of San Luis Obispo allows dispensaries and deliveries and is in the process of figuring out its commercial cultivation rules. Not lost on the supervisors and many others in the boardroom Tuesday was the quagmire of federal, state, and local laws that still surround medical marijuana, and the confusion it creates. “I’m having trouble reconciling this — Tyler Hayden paradox we’re in,” said 1st District Supervisor Salud Carbajal.

fires hit in the Wallet

Last year, as the nation as a whole Air support battles the Gibraltar Fire. suffered its most severe wildfire season on record — with more than 10 million acres scorched, 4,500 homes destroyed, and 13 wildland firefighters dying in the line of duty — Los Padres National Forest, headquartered in Goleta, escaped relatively unscathed. Combined, Los Padres’ three most significant blazes — the Chorro, Cuesta, and Gibraltar fires — consumed just 2,749 acres, claimed one structure, and injured one firefighter. Regardless, they cost American taxpayers a pretty penny.

The 21-acre Gibraltar Fire alone cost more than $2 million, in large part due to extensive reliance on helicopters and airplanes to snuff the early-morning act of arson before howling sundowners could push it down-canyon toward Lotusland and the San Ysidro Ranch, among other pieces of prized Montecito real estate. August’s $1.6 million Chorro Fire, its cause still under investigation, burned 282 acres near Highway 33 north of Ojai. The Cuesta Fire in San Luis Obispo County, which burned August 16-28, was thought to be sparked by chains dragging from a travel trailer and razed 2,446 acres. It cost nearly $16 million.

Nationwide, the U.S. Forest Service spent 52 percent of its $5.5 billion budget on wildfire suppression, making 2015 the most expensive fire season in history and three times more costly than fire season 20 years ago. “We take our job to protect the public seriously … and the job has become increasingly difficult due to the effects of climate change, chronic droughts, and a constrained budget environment in Washington,” said Tom Vilsack, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Forest Service.

In other Los Padres news, the agency is making moves to relocate its Goleta headquarters to a Santa Ynez/Buellton vicinity more central in the forest, which stretches up along Big Sur well into Monterey County. Now on an extended lease to April 1, 2017, at a facility that costs nearly $500,000 annually, forest administrators recently identified a handful of potential sites in the Santa Ynez Valley that are more appropriately sized and affordable, according to forest spokesperson Andrew Madsen.

Compared with the South Coast, the cost of living in Santa Barbara’s North County is typically less expensive — which bodes well financially for forest staffers looking to relocate, and for ones already living there — but the proposed move does complicate the forest’s easy access to UCSB and SBCC volunteers and collaborative government scientists stationed in southern Santa Barbara County, Ventura, and — Keith Hamm Los Angeles.

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chris carter still Wants to Believe X-Files Creator Riffs on Paranoia, Conspiracy, and Coming Back After 13 Years

What was your lightbulb moment to bring the show back?

I got a call out of the blue from someone at 20th Century Fox whom I’ve worked with for 25 years. She asked me, and she told me the actors wanted to do it. Really, that’s all it took for me. If the actors were going to be enthusiastic participants in the exercise, I would, too.

Any trepidation? Thirteen years is a long time. We’re coming back as if we never went off the air. We’re playing the drama in real time, and we’re not pretending the actors are younger than they are.

How did the chemistry between Mulder and Scully survive?

I don’t know if it will ever go away. We’ve all been through our ups and downs, but they just get it. They’ve gotten it from the very beginning. That’s something you can’t manufacture. So for me, it’s the magic of the show.

There was a lot made about all the sexual tension between them, and whether they’d wind up in bed. I’m struck more by the sense of tenderness and intimacy. That’s unusual.

They had respect for one another. And trust. And understanding. Even though they were polar opposites in terms of philosophical and professional bents, they were always tender. In real life they’re the opposite of their characters.

The funny thing is, I busted the stereotype by making him the believer and her the scientist.

How self-conscious was that? It just made sense to me that the woman doctor would be a strong character. It’s her show.

If it weren’t for the science to ground Mulder’s loopy pursuit, it would just be a kind of a loopy show.

Who came up with the line “I want to believe?” That’s from me. I’m a skeptic by nature. But I’m looking for a religious experience. I’m looking for a paranormal experience. I want to believe in this stuff.

Although the show is all about conspiracies and all kinds of creepy stuff, it was still very optimistic. The idea that you’d have government agents investigating schemes hatched by the government is almost sweet and naïve. How have you kept up with everything that’s happened since you went off the air in 2002 — all the revelations about government spying and big brother? I think we live in a Citizenfour

world now. Edward Snowden was right. The government doesn’t deny that they’re spying on us. There seems to be very little public outrage because now everyone is willing and happy to give up their privacy on the Internet.

Everyone thinks they have nothing to hide, that there’s nothing there that could be used against them. Of course, I think this is naïveté.

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by N i c k W e l s h iven America’s insatiable appetite for political paranoia and conspiracy theories, it makes perfect, if perverse, sense that the Fox television network would bring The X-Files back after a 13-year hiatus in cryogenic deep freeze.

The X-Files, the creation of 30-year Santa Barbara resident and surfer Chris Carter, emerged as the ultimate television event of the 1990s, providing weekly exaltations of the weird, the creepy, and the paranormal. As witnessed by the intimately charged yin and yang of Fox Mulder and Dana Scully — the world’s most unlikely G-men —“they” were definitely out there, and “they” were going to get you.

The X-Files TV series shut down in 2002, done in as much by 9/11 as it was by the bone-weary exhaustion of its creators.

In the intervening years, popular disbelief in official explanations has increased exponentially, and conspiracy theories have grown more desperately outlandish. More disturbingly, some have been revealed to be true. Whether Chris Carter and his X-Files can keep pace with current trends will be seen January 24, when the first of the show’s six new episodes airs.

Carter spent a soggy Monday morning chewing the fat with Independent editor Nick Welsh. The following is a highly expurgated version of their conversation.

You yourself are not a big one for social media. Are you afraid they’re listening? I have an Instagram account, and I think I’ve posted two photos. That’s about it. I think it’s a time suck. I try to keep a low profile on all fronts.

How has this changed life for Scully and Mulder? They’re very much of this world. Mulder used to have to go out and pound the pavement to do his research. Now he can sit at home in his underwear on his computer.

ABDUCTED BY ALIENS? X-Files creator Chris Carter is bringing his show back after 13 years off the air.

Do you have teams of researchers reading weird news for your ideas? The show is only as scary as it is believable.

It works best if you take interesting science and apply the question “What if?” We used to have a team of researchers, but now like Mulder I can sit in my office, push a button, and have more information than I can possibly digest.

Where did the idea come from for the flukeman monster who swam about sewers killing people? My dog had worms, and I found out that you can contract hookworms yourself if you step on dog poop. My parents also told me a story about a guy who used to cover himself with plastic garbage bags and crawl down inside the Porta-Potties to somehow get his jollies.

That actually happened in Montaña de Oro state park. It’s a real story. Any ideas so creepy even you wouldn’t do them?

The story about the mutant humanoids who bury a baby alive just seconds after it’s born was pretty out there. That episode passed through the censors, but when it aired, I got a screaming phone call from the head of the network saying we had gone too far. That’s got to be one of the most beloved X-File episodes ever.

Things have gotten so much more raw and in your face. Will your show seem wimpy? I don’t think so. I still think the scariest things are the things you imagine, you hear, that lurk in the shadows. There’s no end to the computer-generated monsters these days and the gore and violence perpetrated on the screen. But I still think this show works best in the less-permissive format of television.

What would the censors draw the line at? I couldn’t show someone getting a shot with a needle going into the arm, but then I could show someone getting shot in the head. There’s a catalog of things you can’t do or see or say. You can say “bastard,” you can say “BS,” but you can’t say “bullshit.”You can say “pissed off.” You can say “dammit,” but you can’t say “god

dammit.” There are lines you can’t cross. There was an episode I wrote in season three about a necrophiliac. I wrote the script and turned it in. I got this one-line rejection —“No necrophilia.” The clock is running, and I didn’t have time to change the story, so I had to think of something fast. I changed it to a “death fetishist.” Went right through the censors.

You’ve talked about all the ideas you are constantly gathering that could make X-Files episodes. Was it hard when the show ended in 2002 and you had no outlet for those ideas? In 2002, no one was much interested in government conspiracies. They were interested in government providing them safety and security from terrorists. It was a good time for us to bow out and leave the stage.

What do you think of the conspiracy theory that the government set up the 9/11 attack so they’d have an excuse to invade Iraq? I watched the documentaries. I’ve read big fat books on how it was a false-flag operation. There are certain things that make you wonder. But I also have no good reason to believe in these theories. A lot of the conspiracy theories go to great lengths to explain themselves. You have to be open-minded.You can’t just refute them out of hand. If you’re a serious person, you must pay attention to the theories on both sides.

Are there any theories you think are right? The government is spying on us. That was a conspiracy that was true. Watergate was a conspiracy. I think the lie of weapons of mass destruction opened a thousand conspiracy doors. Personally, I believe conspiracies are very hard to pull off. Someone always comes clean; someone has some kind of grudge; somebody always rats. It’s very hard to conduct successful conspiracies.

But you know, Mark Felt, who was Deep Throat, kept it secret all these years. So people actually can keep secrets.

When Mulder said, “I want to believe,” what did he want to believe? He wants to believe there is something beyond the pale, that there are answers that lie beyond the pale of extreme possibilities. n

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the secondhand smoke equivalent of so many concussions I could have had a stroke. Football is a great and horrible game, and by any moral reckoning, I should be repelled. Yet still I watch in rapt wonder as 22 mutants run pell-mell in search of new heads to decapitate.

Ascending out of all this carnage—like the most beautiful “Ave Maria” ever sung—is the forward pass, which, aside from the American Constitution, ranks as the single most important cultural contribution made by Native Americans. Clearly, I’m in need of a new drug.

But last I heard, heroin induces a constipation powerful enough to block Highway 101. Personally, I’m hoping for something more sublime than a losing battle with the toilet bowl.

The big news—now that Santa Barbara has been subsumed into the supernova of the Greater Los Angeles Exopolis —is that the Los Angeles Rams are returning from St. Louis, where they’ve been hiding out the past 20 years. To be precise, the Rams are moving back to Inglewood, where, in fact, they’ve never been. How this came to pass will make for an amazing book, as the cities of Carson and Inglewood—led by their respective mayors, Albert Robles and James T. Butts —duked it out hammer-and-claw to have the new stadium built on their turf. That Robles and Carson lost, in hindsight, appears all but predetermined. The site Robles has

been touting, it turns out, remains drenched in toxic solvents. Soil remediation costs are estimated in the neighborhood of $80 million. And then there’s Robles himself. In the past year alone, the Carson mayor has been accused of attempted rape by the daughter of Mervyn Dymally, the now-deceased former congressmember in whose service Robles cut his political teeth. California’s Fair Political Practices Commission called Robles out for missing the deadline for filing his most recent campaign finance report by six months. And a high-ranking Carson administrator accused Robles of dwelling well outside Carson city limits. This, by the way, is a serious crime. Robles, who’s been skating on thin legal ice his entire political career, insists these charges have surfaced now to undermine Carson’s chances to win the NFL Stadium Sweetstakes. For 20 years, he’s been late filing campaign reports, so why now?

Likewise, he wondered why rape allegations have just surfaced given that the alleged attack —which he denied—occurred two years ago.

As for living in L.A., Robles, an attorney who defends other California mayors accused of corruption, explained he’s been “visiting” his wife and their kids—with whom he enjoys “an unconventional relationship.”

As always, I reconcile the conflicting accounts by assuming both sides are absolutely correct in the worst things they say about each other.

Compared to Robles, Inglewood’s mayor Butts is a choirboy, but he’s a choirboy who will kick your ass. Butts — a former police chief with an impressive, imperious, getthings-done résumé — made headlines recently for suing a video-blogging Inglewood gadfly named Joseph Teixeira for copyright violations. Teixeira downloaded snippets of televised Inglewood City Council meetings —made and paid for at city taxpayer expense—and used them to craft antiButts diatribes he posted to YouTube under the pseudonym “Dehol Truth.” Butts—thinskinned in the extreme— charged Teixeira had no right to use any video from city council meetings and brought the full weight of City Hall upon Dehol Truth’s head. Even by the most totalitarian interpretations, this was a stretch. Accordingly, a federal judge ruled against Butts with nothing less than extreme prejudice. Inglewood has been ordered to pay Teixeira’s legal fees.

Compared to the massive violence wrought upon California’s environmental protection act, however, Butts’s assault on the First Amendment — that’s freedom of speech—pales in comparison. The stadium proposed for Inglewood is only a portion of a much bigger 300-acre, three-million-squarefoot, $3 billion development extravaganza that also includes 3,000 new homes, a 6,000seat performing arts center, and more retail space than one could shake a stick at. As Butts boasted, he and the developers have amassed a chunk of uninterrupted, undeveloped real

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estate twice the size of the Vatican. Yet somehow this unimaginably vast development scheme—known now in the business press as “NFL Disney World”—has escaped any of the environmental evaluation, oversight, and regulation demanded by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In so doing, Butts et al have demonstrated — yet again — the best forms of corruption are always legal. It turns out that development projects that have been the subject of ballot initiatives are legally exempt from CEQA. Early on, Butts and the developers circulated an initiative petition in favor of the new stadium. Twenty thousand signatures were collected. Now here’s the truly diabolical part. No election on that ballot initiative was ever held. Even better, no election ever had to be held for Butts to squeeze the 300-acre stadium proposal through this astonishing legal loophole. Late last February —well before the proposed ballot initiative could go to a popular vote—Butts and the Inglewood City Council unanimously voted to approve the stadium plans. One can’t help but cynically admire the audacity, scale, and execution of so blatant a ruse.

Contrary to Dick Tracy’s timeless dictum, crime, indeed, does pay. In five minutes, no fewer than 5,000 people paid $100 to secure themselves a spot on the waiting list for when Rams ticket sales actually start. Ticket prices, it’s estimated, will hover somewhere between $300 and $1,750 a seat.

On second thought, maybe constipation isn’t such a bad alternative. — Nick Welsh

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Susan Jane Holmes 1957-2016

Susan Jane Holmes, age 59, of Santa Barbara died peacefully at home on January 11, 2016, surrounded by family. She was born in Liverpool, England, but grew up in Santa Barbara attending Santa Barbara High School, Santa Barbara City College and UC Santa Barbara.

She is survived by her parents, William (Neil) and Betty Holmes; sister, Pamela Shields and her husband Jon; brothers David, and his wife Ellen and Daniel and his wife Sandra; nieces Simone, Audrey, Elian and Christina; and nephews Andrew and Justin. She will also be greatly missed by her beloved labradoodle, Jazz.

After graduating from UCSB and receiving paralegal training at UCLA she worked for law firms in Los Angeles before returning to her hometown of Santa Barbara where she realized the dream of buying a home. She enjoyed working for Myers Law Group with attorney David Myers in

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downtown Santa Barbara and being close to her parents and sister, Pam, as well as many longtime friends. In recent years, Susan was rarely seen without her trusty companion, Jazz, who accompanied her to work, brightened her life and made her smile endlessly with her antics.

Susan will be remembered for her extreme kindness, compassion and gentle yet strong and independent personality. She cherished time with friends and family and was affectionately referred to as “Aunt Sue” by her nieces and nephews who she delighted in inviting to “banana split parties” and showering them with her love.

A celebration of Susan’s life was held at 2pm on Sunday, January 17, 2016.

rowboats, a steamboat, many kayaks, and over 500 hand-carved wooden models of boats. Mike will be remembered for his dry wit, compassion and generosity, love of nature and all things marine. He believed in having a humble spirit and did not want accolades to his achievements, which were many.

A celebration of Mike's life will be held at Goleta Presbyterian Church on January 31 at 2:00. A paddle and rowing out to sea to scatter his ashes will be held the previous day at 1:00 for close friends and family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Serenity House.

Arlie Skov

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Michael James Lawler 10/04/45-01/07/16

Michael Lawler, age 70, of Santa Barbara, died peacefully at Serenity House Thursday evening, January 7, 2016. He was surrounded by friends and family and is now in the loving arms of the Father.

Mike was born in Callicoon, New York, and traveled and lived in many places, including Hawaii and Japan, before the family moved to Santa Barbara in 1961.

He attended and graduated from San Marcos High School, Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, and UCSB, earning masters degrees in architecture and geography.

Mike is survived by his son Sean; his sister Nan Lawler and her husband Richard Covey; his sister Terry Early and her husband Jay; his wife Ann; two stepsons, Mark Terry, his wife Karla, and their sons Nathaniel and Benjamin, and Alan Terry, his wife Karen Reef, and his children, Daniel and Michelle Terry; and seven step-nieces and nephews and their families.

Mike and his wife have been very involved in charities that benefit special needs both in this community and in San Rafael, where his son resides in a group home for autistic adults. They have also been very involved in numerous other non-profit organizations in the Santa Barbara area.

Mike was a woodworker and built furniture, many beautiful

Arlie M. Skov, 87, passed away December 23, 2015, at his home in Santa Barbara. Arlie is survived by his wife, Luella L. Skov, of Santa Barbara, CA; three children, Gregory M. Skov of Austin TX, Jeffrey M. Skov, of San Luis Obispo, CA, and Tamara K. Skov of Santa Barbara, and seven grandchildren.

Skov was born September 21, 1928, in Noble County, Oklahoma, the eldest child of Arnold and Mary Skov. He married Luella L. Sloan, a native of Noble County, Oklahoma, on July 31, 1951, in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

His education began at Oak Grove School, a traditional oneroom eight-grade country school east of Perry, Oklahoma, from 1935-46. He attended college at the University of Oklahoma and graduated with a BS degree in petroleum engineering in 1956.

Skov’s military service included three years in the Oklahoma National Guard from 1948-1950, and active military service in the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1950 - 1952.

Following graduation from the University of Oklahoma, Skov began a 36-year career in petroleum engineering and management, initially with Sohio Petroleum Company in Oklahoma City, and later with various subsidiaries of British Petroleum, including BP Alaska and BP Exploration in California and Texas. In 1974,

his job focus shifted to the north slope of Alaska and the huge Prudhoe Bay oil and gas field. In 1981, he became Manager New Technology Development. In 1983, Skov was appointed Director Production Technology in Dallas responsible for Research and Development and technical services for all U. S. oil and gas production operations for British Petroleum.

Skov was active in technical and professional societies including SPE (International Society of Petroleum Engineers), AIME (American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, one of the Five Engineering “Founder Societies” in the U. S.), and API (the American Petroleum Institute).

Skov and his wife traveled extensively from 1990 to 1992, including many trips to Europe, South America, Canada, the Middle East and also to Russia, Australia, and China.

After retirement from BP in 1992, Skov formed Arlie M. Skov, Inc., Petroleum Consulting, based in Houston, which remained active through December 2000.

He was a registered professional engineer in Oklahoma and Texas, and lived in Santa Barbara, California, where he and his wife moved in 1995.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara (www.fpcsb. org). Graveside rites will be held at Pleasant Valley (Sumner) Cemetery, Noble County, Oklahoma, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in Skov’s memory to the Santa Barbara United Way (www.unitedwaysb.org) or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements entrusted to McDermott-Crockett Mortuary. www.mcdermottcrockett.com

Raymond Richard Michaud, Sr. 06/19/22-01/11/16

Surrounded by his loving family, Raymond Richard Michaud, Sr., a longtime resident of Santa Barbara, passed away on January 11, 2016, due to complications follow-

ing surgery.

He was born on June 19, 1922, in Detroit, Michigan, the only child of Desire and Amanda Michaud, and attended St. Cecilia Catholic High School, where he worked cleaning classrooms to help pay for his tuition and books. After serving in the army during World War II, he began dating Delphine Rose Talentino, his dear friend from the old neighborhood.

Within a year, they were married on her birthday, October 19, 1946, and they began a family.

Ray had a 44-year career with General Motors, starting at the General Motors Research Labs in Warren, Michigan, and ending at Delco Electronics in Goleta. In 1961, the family moved to Santa Barbara when he became the Purchasing Manager for the new Defense Systems Division. Of all the projects of which he was a part, the Lunar Roving Vehicle was most rewarding and brought him much pride.

Throughout his life, Ray was a dedicated worker, a fine public speaker, and a good athlete, playing in the company baseball and bowling leagues in early years and enjoying golf later. He was a wonderful father, a loving husband, a proud grandfather and a caring friend to many. He was very involved with San Roque Church as a parishioner and usher for over 50 years and was a member of the Elks Lodge and the Knights of Columbus.

In July of last year, he moved from the family home on Sunset Drive, where he had lived for 54 years, into Wood Glen Hall, where he had friends and enjoyed a comfortable and well-cared-for lifestyle.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Delphine, who died five years ago. He is survived by his six children and spouses, Raymond Jr., Peter (Janine), Suzanne (Matt), Nancy (Ed), Stephen (Cynthia) and Janet; his 11 grandchildren, Michael (Kim), Bradley (Jason), Kaitlin, Cody (Nicole), Amanda, Andrew, Gillian, Rae, Chloe, Cameron and Carson; and 4 great-grandchildren, Parker, Peyton, Tanner, and Sadie.

A Mass will be said at San Roque Church, 3200 Calle Cedro, on Saturday, January 23, at 11:00 am. There will be a reception at Harry’s in Loreto Plaza at 2:30 that day. A rosary will be held on the Friday evening before at 7 pm at McDermott-Crockett Mortuary, 2020 Chapala Street. Those who knew Ray are welcome to attend any or all of the events to celebrate his life. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his honor to Bishop Garcia Diego High School or your favorite charity.

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festivals at Oak Park, give thanks to Helen Stathis.

She gave this diverse community a great gift by having the vision to realize the benefit of celebrating unique cultural experiences and providing the leadership to make it happen.

Four decades ago, when Helen was the president of the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Ladies’ Guild, members of the philanthropic group brainstormed ways to raise the significant amount of money needed to fund its charities and the construction of a new church building. She recalled for them the nostalgic days of the 1950s and 1960s when Greek families and church members gathered almost every Sunday afternoon for picnics and barbecues in local parks, including Tucker’s Grove, Nojoqui Falls, Leadbetter Beach, and Oak Park. She pointed out that whole families enjoyed sharing food, fellowship, culture, dance, and song— children, parents, and grandparents all together.

Why not plan a big fat Greek picnic for the entire community? And, she reasoned, why not schedule it for the weekend before the annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta, when there were plenty of visitors in town with not much to do and nowhere to go? Because of Oak Park’s unique dance floor, barbecue pits, tables, and beautiful tree-lined setting, she declared it was the best place to hold the celebration.

The congregation was inspired to turn that great idea into reality—and set to work cooking, baking, and inviting the community to join in the fun.

The first annual Greek Festival was held at Oak Park on Sunday, August 5, 1973. Billed as the “Greek Fiesta BBQ” in the flyers posted around town, it was an immediate success.

Many who attended that day had never before seen Greek dancing, heard Greek music, or tasted homemade Greek food and pastries — and they quickly learned they loved it! The Santa Barbara Greek Festival has grown and become enormously popular as one of the best-known festivals on the West Coast, garnering many “Best Festival” honors from the local press and coverage in publications including Sunset magazine and the Los Angeles Times.

According to longtime parishioner and retired County Parks director Mike Pahos, the Santa Barbara Greek Festival eventually inspired the creation of nearly a dozen more ethnic and cultural festivals and even a city committee to help them with their increasingly complicated logistics. Today, the French Festival and the Greek Festival continue in Oak Park from their starts decades ago.

Helen was characteristically modest about her lasting contribution to her adopted hometown. Also second nature to her was the feeling of warmth and hospitality that permeates the Greek Festival, something Helen learned at an early age.

Like so many Santa Barbarans, Helen was the daughter of an immigrant family that remained close to its roots while embracing a new life in a new land.

Her father and his two brothers owned a shoe-shine and hat-cleaning store in Winnipeg, Canada. Her parents’ home was a big stopover for many heading to western Canada, and they often worked at the shop.

The family regularly took new Greek immigrants into their homes until the newly arrived were able to move on into their own homes.

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HABIT FORMING: After sparking the Greek Festival in 1973, Helen Stathis continued to support it, pictured at right with her sisters-in-law Mary (left) and Helen Stathopoulos (center) in the soft-drink trailer at the 1984 festival.

Over the years, Helen and her husband continued the welcoming tradition, known as “parea” (a gathering of friends), by assisting many Greek families who settled in Santa Barbara, cheerfully rearranging bedrooms and sofas to accommodate members of the Bekakos, Goumas, and Stathopoulos families, among others, and forging warm and long-lasting relationships in the process. [“Stathis” is a shortening of Stathopoulos.]

Helen’s life as a good Greek daughter changed in September 1951 when she began a month-long visit to Chicago with a party at her aunt’s house. As the story goes, she walked into the room where Cy Stathis and his buddies were playing poker; he saw her, lost track of the game, and lost two bucks. The attraction was mutual, and Helen and Cy were engaged just three weeks later; they married in Winnipeg and moved to Chicago, where they raised their children Patti, Karen, and James.

But Cy and Helen disliked the weather in Chicago and decided to migrate to California with three criteria in mind: (1) a Greek Orthodox Church; (2) a city on the coast; and (3) good job prospects. After they rejected San Francisco and San Diego as respectively too cold and too big, they headed to Santa Barbara, where they were warmly welcomed by the congregation at the tiny, old Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, then located on Castillo Street.

Eventually, that congregation was able to raise enough funds—in part through the proceeds of the annual Greek Festival—to build its magnificent Mediterranean, blue-and-white, village-style church in the Santa Barbara foothills.

It was Helen’s understanding of how to share the simple ties that bind us together — the joyful expressions of culture through unique food and drink, musical and religious traditions, song and dance—that has added an everlasting dimension to celebrating the multicultural community that is Santa Barbara. n Efharisto, Helen Stathis, thank you.

Diane Johnson Handloser, loving wife, mother, teacher, and friend, died on Monday December 1, 2015, from metastatic breast cancer. She was a kind, gentle soul who enriched the lives of everyone she knew.

Diane was born on July 22, 1944, to Ovie and Lucille Johnson of Salinas, California. She had a very loving childhood, which gave her a fundamental sense of security and happiness.

When she was 12 years old, the family moved from San Jose to Rancho Cordova, California, where she attended Folsom High School. She earned a BA degree from UC Davis in political science with a minor in French. On a UC Junior Year Abroad program, she spent a year in Bordeaux, France, where she met her French pen pal who would become her lifelong friend. During that year, Diane fell in love with the art of the museums and cathedrals, which led to a master’s degree in art history from UCLA in 1970.

When it was time to look for a job, Diane found her dream assignment at Santa Barbara City College, and she began a 39-year career teaching art history. She loved her colleagues, loved being with young people, loved teaching, loved being "on the stage" behind the podium talking about the thing she loved best. Her interest and love of the subject created an enthusiastic audience on campus, which in 1991 voted her that year’s Faculty Lecturer. She retired in 2009.

While she was in the first year of teaching at SBCC, she met her husband to be. They were married in 1973, and he was the love of her life, all of her life. They shared their love of Paris, antiques, swap meets, music, and of restoring their old Spanish Colonial Santa Barbara house. In the late 70s they bicycled for 6 months through Europe during one of Diane’s sabbaticals, photographing art and architecture. She used the slides in her art classes and shared them with other faculty members for the rest of her career.

They were blessed with two daughters, Hope and Gretchen.

They missed the girls when they left home eventually but were pleasantly surprised by how equally wonderful it is to have adult children with the joyous addition of sons-in-law and grandchildren.

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young, teenagers, adults, or par parents of their own. She went to all the children's plays, sings, dances, and matches. She taught them the importance of being a kind person, a loyal friend, and most of all taught them to be loving parents through her shining example. She was always there to offer advice or just listen to her children from their childhood through parenthood. She generously praised them for being good mothers, and they were since they had the best teacher in the world as a guide.

Diane was able to provide her children with a loving support system, something they are eternally grateful for. They also fondly remember their own childhood and how wonderful Diane was to them growing up.

After retirement, Diane wanted to lead a more private life, one that didn’t involve standing in front of hundreds of students as an authority figure, so she pursued plein air painting, working in the landscape, and looking carefully at nature and trying to capture its essence. She loved painting and studied it diligently, worked hard, and learned very fast as a result of years looking at the world’s best art. In a few years, she became much more than an amateur painter, exhibiting her work in several shows.

In retirement, Diane also began volunteering for Hospice of Santa Barbara. She learned so much in the years that she volunteered, meeting many wonderful and courageous people at an important moment in their lives. These experiences gave her courage as she faced her own death.

During her first round of breast cancer in 1989, Diane began seriously studying Buddhism. It guided her ever since, as she tried to live a more conscious life. She believed that every person is fundamentally good; she believed that we can choose happiness; she believed in the importance of kindness. Her study of Buddhism also taught her to be aware of all the things that bring her joy each day such as a cup of tea and a pause mid-morning and mid-afternoon.

Diane was one of those rare persons who actually listened when you spoke. She used her years of learning Buddhism to be compassionate and loving to everyone she met. Many friends, colleagues, and family were blessed with her mastery of knowing what to say to help them. One line of her favorite poem that showed her devotion was: “May I help others to be free.” At her memorial, many people testified to that devotion.

Because she cared and listened so well, everyone loved her deeply.

Diane is survived by her husband, John Handloser; by their children, Hope Adams and Gretchen Dobrowolski; by 4 grandchildren; by her parents Lucille and Ovie Johnson; and by many, many dear friends.

A memorial was held for her on December 12, 2015. She asked that donations be made to a compassionate worthy cause in place of flowers.

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HANG ON TIGHT: It’s shaping up to be a

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Middle America thumps the Bible and warns that gambling is immoral and gamblers are going straight to hell. But let a $1.5 billion jackpot hit the news, and every office in the nation posts a signup sheet and collects money. (The Indy did, too, won $13, and bought doughnuts.)

Okay, so Santa Barbara lost, and something called Chino Hills is a winner. Actually, it really wasn’t gambling. Not at 292 million-1 odds. It was a fun game the entire nation could play. I even bought my ex-wife a $2 ticket at 7-Eleven.

On the good side, 2016 came fast with a great surprise: The long-lost Rams are coming back to L.A., and this year, too, at the old Coliseum, and then a new stadium somewhere, maybe Chino Hills.

Speaking of gambling, The Big Short may not win an Oscar, but it tells of real-life Wall Street greed. You’ve got to wonder what else they’re cooking up to steal our money. (Tip: See the movie, but do your homework first.)

What else can you say about a year that begins with Ventura twin girls being born on each side of the new year? Right, one at 11:59 p.m., the other a minute later at midnight.

Does that mean two birthdays? And future statistical entanglements. Does one go on Social Security a full year before her twin?

And as usual, we’ll probably see very little live campaigning.

California’s 55 electoral votes are considered solidly in the Democratic column, so why bother?

We’re not a toss-up state that hopefuls woo, except for raiding parties by candidates mining the Golden State for billionaire and multimillionaire gold.

As for the roving bands of Republican hopefuls, each bursting with loco weed smoke, it feels as if Hillary Clinton is a schoolmarm trying to keep order in POWERBALL AND POLITICS: Who knows what shake-ups, like the crazy Wall Street ones described in The Big Short, lie ahead? a classroom of GOP cutups, or Snow White and the Seven (or Another portent of a bizarre 2016: a presi- more) Dwarfs. dential election coming up, and we’re already Meanwhile, in Santa Barbara and San Luis bored. Soon will come the electoral horrors Obispo counties, we have people who want of all those primaries in states TV comedians to take Rep. Lois Capps’s place in that loony bin known as the House of unRepresentamake fun of.

My parents hailed from Iowa. Good people tives. Either Mayor Helene Schneider or 1st live there, but I’m not sure I want the leader of District Supervisor Salud Carbajal, liberalthe Free-by-God World decided by a margin moderate Democrats, would certainly raise the House IQ level. But with the Republicans that would barely fill the Arlington Theatre.

The election likely will be decided by a tiny running the House, any Demo winner would fraction of voters in Florida or some other no doubt be given a broom-closet office and battleground state too close to call. Or by the a dial phone. Republican Assemblymember weird concoction called the Electoral College, Katcho Achadjian of San Luis Obispo County which no one but poli-sci majors and D.C. and fellow GOPer Justin Fareed would get insiders understand. warmer welcomes, better offices, and pats on

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the heads from the dunderheads who run that Citadel of Democracy. But on the good side, so far it’s been a fairly civilized race for Lois’s seat, which is hardly preparation for the uncivilized mayhem in the Capitol.

Speaking of which, I’m planning to visit D.C. in May with two of my kids. People lucky enough to tour the White House fantasize about running into President Obama in the hallway and swapping a few words.

Highly unlikely? I went online and saw a video from a few years ago when a very surprised group of ordinary, non-VIP Americans filed in to shake hands and briefly greet Obama and First Lady Michelle.

We still await an IRS decision on the late Huguette Clark’s hilltop Bellosguardo mansion. Will the green eyeshade IRS folks waive the $16 million-$18 million the newly created Bellosguardo Foundation owes in penalties dating to Clark’s drunken-sailor-like milliondollar giveaways?

Once that’s settled, the nonprofit board can decide what to do with the magnificent but aging, high-maintenance white elephant Clark envisioned as a center fostering the arts, or something.

Mayor Schneider, not on the board but awarded th e power to appoint members (and she has) remains mum on what, if anything, is happening on Huguette’s Hill. But the year — Barney Brantingham is young.

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How to Survive the Drought

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fter reading water czar Joshua Haggmark’s comments on the water levels in Gibraltar and Lake Cachuma [independent.com/rainrain], I am puzzled as to how water continues to come out of the tap. Mother Nature doesn’t seem all that impressed by our 35 percent savings, and she doesn’t seem inclined to fill the reservoirs just because she sees us trying. It might be better to treat this like the natural disaster it truly is and put a more serious mandatory rationing plan in place.

The first thing to bear in mind is that natural disasters tend to bring people together, to get strangers and neighbors talking to each other (think of the last earthquake). More stringent restrictions do not mean that we have to choose sides and begin battles between interest groups. They can be a positive experience after all and could mean the difference between survival or — Carmen Reid, S.B. not.

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veryone in the community acted quickly last May to help clean up after the oil spill near Refugio Beach. Volunteers jumped to action to help protect the environment and the wildlife.

But all too soon it seems we’ve forgotten we have more work to do. What about the long-term impacts?

Like the oil still sitting in storage tanks with nowhere to go while the pipelines are being repaired? I’ve read some experts predict it could be as long as five years before the pipelines are up again! Not only is that deferring much-needed tax revenue for services and schools, but it also seems very irresponsible to just leave the tanks sitting there full of oil. What if a natural disaster like an earthquake were to happen?

Moving the oil out on trucks is the all-around best choice. It’s a limited amount of oil that can be moved

out quickly in late-night hours with little or no impact to the general public. It gets the oil out of the tanks and the tax dollars into the schools.

— Danny Deveraux, Santa Maria

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griculture is what our state thrives on. Our farms provide Californians, as well as our nation, with quality goods that feed millions of families.

Although agriculture is an essential piece of our local and statewide economies, fewer people understand the true impacts of the industry and the job opportunities it provides. Bruce Porter is working to change that. He has worked to connect students at Santa Ynez High School with agricultural education as well as vocational programs. Porter has not lost the importance of trades and job-training programs that benefit our future workforce. This is just one of the reasons why I will be casting my vote for Porter for 3rd District Supervisor next June. — Mark Teixeira, Santa Maria

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THE SEVEN SEAS: Nautical iconography has been the art of choice for seamen, such as this clipper, which adorns the arm of a sailor named Ian. This photograph by Kathryn Mussallem is part of the SBMM exhibit Tattoos & Scrimshaw.

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relic of old Los Angeles, Carol was known in her circle as Lady Blue.

She’d been a Laurel Canyon hippie in the 1960s, with long hair and a blue straw cowboy hat. Now she was living in Oxnard, elderly, dying of cancer.

She called her attorney—she needed him to handle her will.

She had a daughter, but they were estranged, so she’d decided to give her money to charity.

When Carol passed away, the daughter turned up at the attorney’s office to settle debts and collect inheritance. After a brief, intense argument about the money, the daughter asked about the body. The attorney told her she was free to arrange for burial. “Did you know my mother was a tattoo artist?” the daughter asked. “She was tattooed over most of her body.”

The attorney didn’t see the connection between his deceased client and the daughter’s dramatic portrayal of her as Lady Blue, tattoo artist and canvas, until the daughter made her point plain: She wanted her mother’s skin. She wanted to donate it to a tattoo museum. It was a work of art, she said, a tapestry of a life told in images and symbols, and it deserved to be displayed.

That wasn’t specified in the will, the attorney explained.

She’d have to settle for something more traditional. She left the office, and he considered a morbid theory about Lady Blue’s daughter and her postmortem revenge for being passed over in the will. “Museum, my ass,” he thought. “That girl wants to skin her mother.”

Anchors Aweigh Displaying the tattooed skin in a museum may seem gruesome, but a person’s tattoos convey their personal history, excerpts from a diary painted in ink. More indelible than memory, tattoos have been used since the time of early

humans to tell aspects of a story: to denote social status or communicate accomplishments. The history of the American tradition of tattoo art, brought to this country in the 1850s by sailors who’d visited Japan and the South Pacific, continues to evolve. It’s apparent on the streets; Santa Barbara has a thriving tattoo culture with reputable shops, world-class artists, and a population of willing participants.

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by Maggie Yates Traditional American tattoo iconography had a sailor’s code attached to it. The nautical symbols we recognize in modern tattoos were affixed with meaning: Anchors denoted that a sailor had crossed the Atlantic; swallows marked 5,000 nautical miles traveled; a clipper ship showed the sailor had been around the Cape of Good Hope. Sailors wore their travels on their sleeves.

In the 1930s and ’40s, port cities like Honolulu and Norfolk, Virginia, were flush with tattoo shops and eager sailors, and artists like Sailor Jerry, Cap Coleman, and Paul Rogers began to distinguish themselves. Their work is the basis for many of the typical Americana-style tattoos that artists still incorporate into their modern work. The perpetuation of these designs and themes is a throwback to a now oft-romanticized period in American culture, despite the fact that sailors were seen as

unsavory, which gave tattooing a deviant stigma.

Regardless of this association with a purported life of notoriety, the popularization of tattooing has continued at a steady pace toward mainstream. New generations of tattoo artists honed the craft and developed unique artistic styles. Mark Walters, aka Permanent Mark, tattoo artist and owner of Golden Eagle Tattoo, described how the popularity of particular styles of tattoo art began to follow the trends of fashion.

“I remember when traditional tattoos weren’t popular,” Walters said. “When this Americana stuff started happening in the mid-’90s, I was in Amsterdam.

It was the first time I’d seen a traditional American tattoo.

There were only a few people still doing that stuff. In the early ’90s, we were all trying to reinvent the tattoo. Artists like Eddy Deutsche and Freddy Corbin in San Francisco would take a tribal tattoo and put a tartan pattern inside it. Bernie Luther would do portraits with tribal coming off of it. But the only people I’d get to tattoo traditional tattoos on were other tattoo artists. Nobody wanted it.”

Like the recurrence of high-waisted shorts and nonironic moustaches, the popularity of the classic Americana tattooing style has recently returned to prominence. Santa Barbara, which boasts a thriving artistic community and conspicuous student population, is a perfect atmosphere for the gentrification of tattoo art. No longer on the fringes of society, tattoos that are considered a fashion choice rather than a utilitarian marking of status are represented by people along the entire socioeconomic scale. You see the ink peeking out from under women’s suit jackets when they drop their children off at school or on the back of your veterinarian’s neck when he adjusts his lab coat.

The transformation of tattoos from acts of rebellion to expressions of beauty — from iconography to fine art— art is apparent from The Biltmore to Del Playa.

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Jen Foster ✯ PhotograPher Jen Foster is a wedding and portrait photographer at Z’s the Day Photography. She’s a native Santa Barbarian with a rebellious streak that led her to her first tattoo at 18. “I thought I was a tough chick,” she said of the spot on her upper arm, now part of a large, colorful mural.

“I got a heart with a snake wrapped around it.”

But as she grew up and her life changed, so did her tattoo.

Finding an artist she worked well with creatively and personally has been the key to getting the best artwork possible. Foster’s artist, PJ Ferrante, only tattoos by appointment (though his wife, Nic Ferrante, heads up the all-female staff at Energy Tattoo & Body Piercing).

PJ Ferrante tattoos Foster whenever she decides to add to — or alter — her existing pieces.

Foster’s original tattoo was covered, expanded, and then covered again. PJ added flowers to the background, and overlaid the heart with a peacock feather (twice). Her other tattoos have also been repurposed or absorbed into a larger image over the years to match her personal growth, a continual modification and beautification process made possible by her trust in Ferrante.“What I like now is not what I’m going to like in 20 years,” Foster said. “People ask what I’m going to do when I’m 80. I say by that time I’ll probably have covered it four more times.”

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The specific message of classic Americana tattoos may be largely ignored in their modern manifestation, but the concept of the inked images as badges to mark life’s trials seems innate. Katie Williams, associate director of programs and member services for the YMCA, has several Americana-style tattoos that serve as indicators of certain eras in her life. For Williams, the image itself holds less meaning than the tattoo’s association with the moment in her life that inspired it. She describes her art as an act of validation rather than an act of rebellion. She views it as an investment in her ideal version of herself.

Raised in the rural Central Valley, Williams was fascinated by tattoos from an early age. “Especially coming from a blue-collar lifestyle, my experience of tattoos was being around the occasional grandfather or family friend who had old tattoos—real tattoos. Military tattoos and prison tattoos. I never knew anyone who got them for pleasure, for the sake of art.”

This is the gentrification process: the fashionable aspects of a tattoo are more accessible to modern culture than the utilitarian aspects, and these classic tattoos take on new meaning. The art has evolved but hasn’t lost itself completely. The lighthouse on Williams’s ribs, adorned with the phrase “Keep the Lighthouse in Sight,” is an example of a traditional tattoo that takes on the meaning the person assigns to it.

“The lighthouse — that’s a beacon for those at sea.

For me it represents those moments of teetering, those moments that define who you are.” Williams, like the sailors, see these tattoos as permanent reminders of where she’s been.

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Janine Hall ✯ Bartender Janine Hall shows me the back of her hand, the skin still puffy from the needle of a tattoo gun being repeatedly plunged into the flesh. It seamlessly turns into a full sleeve that continues over her shoulder and onto her back. Her experience describes a true commitment to the tattoo subculture. She’s wanted to get her hand tattooed for years, but it’s a big step. Tattoos on the hands, neck, head, and face are considered a more intense commitment than elsewhere on the body, especially for women.

Hall’s sleeve is an impressive tapestry of images depicting the journey between life and death. A memorial tattoo for an uncle who took his own life, the piece includes iconography such as a phoenix, the hand of god, and the all-seeing eye. The rest of her tattoos are a colorful hodgepodge in a bold blend of styles. Many of her pieces are products of her younger sister’s passing flirtation with becoming a tattoo artist — and needing a practice subject.

“In comparison to my professional work, my sister’s tattoos are not that great. But they remind me of who I was at that point, and I’d never take them back. I was my sister’s sketching board, her canvas to practice on.”

Being a young woman with extensive tattooing (especially in a restaurant environment) is an experience that invites all manner of unsolicited feedback. “The worst is when people assume they can touch you,” Hall said.“When you’re at a museum, there are signs that tell you not to touch the artwork. Just because I have tattoos doesn’t mean people can throw all personal regard out the door.”

Letting go of that fear of judgment was a conscious choice for Hall, and a marker of her emotional evolution.“I still get looks walking down the street, but I appreciate them, positive or negative. I want tattoos to be seen as the precious art form that they are. They are part of me. I’m not trying to be different,” she concluded.“I’m trying to be me.”

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“I have tattoos for both of my books,” he said.“For the first one, we used the same script as was on the book cover. The second book, The Descent Descent, followed the tragic hero to the fall. The tattoo is the artist’s interpretation of that concept. It’s the story of the hero who crashes and burns.”

Heavily based on the unruly energy of punk music, the Rick Tragic character encapsulates that raw vibrancy and sense of fearlessness associated with the sailors’ classic nautical tattoos. For Villa, the association between tattooing and rebellion is strong.“I have a funny theory,” he said, and weaves a scenario in which tattooing hits a peak popularity before skipping a generation completely.“I don’t know when it’ll happen. Maybe the next generation. I think there will be a whole generation of people who don’t get any tattoos as a way to rebel against their tattooed parents.”

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Her daughter wanted to put her skin in a tattoo museum.

Still, some inked skin is being preserved for the ages. Tattoo artist Mark Walters gives an example: “I was working in Amsterdam, and a guy called and said they had half an arm in a jar for sale for 3,000 pounds. I offered to go to London and pick it up for my boss, who wanted to display it in the shop. He got me the money — it was probably drug money; it was all $2 bills. I was more worried about bringing a backpack of cash into London than I was coming back to Amsterdam with half an arm. It was in a jar, and I just put it in my backpack. It wasn’t like security nowadays.

[The arm] was from about 1850. One side had a gigantic whale with a ship and a guy throwing a spear, all blue and hand-poked. The other side had a dock with a bunch of people with American flags. They were still perfect on the skin. I was on the plane, and there was a girl next to me, and I said, you want to see something weird? I showed it to her. Fifteen years later in Bali a girl comes up to me and said, I recognize you— you you were the dude on the plane with an arm in your bag! Now Hanky Panky, my old boss and mentor, has it.

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The implication of tattoos has changed since 1850. Tattoos, in their most impressive and detailed forms, are finally being recognized as a fine art form. They maintain the same aspect of storytelling and expression of personal history that paintings and photography do, but it is an intimate and physical experience, created to be worn. A tattoo, in its best and most illustrative form, is a presentation of the adventure, heartbreak, and elation that define a personality.

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SCENES FROM THE SEAS: The S.B. Maritime Museum’s photographic exhibit Tattoos & Scrimshaw: The Art of the Sailor features a unique marriage of historical and contemporary tattoos.

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To truly understand the present, it’s important to explore the past. To learn more about the traditions of American tattoo art, check out the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum exhibit Tattoos & Scrimshaw: The Art of the Sailor, running through August. This exhibit originated in Vancouver and has been presented previously in San Diego and Los Angeles.

The Santa Barbara version of this show features pieces from area tattoo artist Sebastian Orth of Otherworld Tattoo, including tools from his collection: antique needles for hand-poked tattoos, as well as examples of modern tattoo guns. Even better, if you run into Orth, he can tell you how to make a tattoo gun by taping household objects to a Walkman motor.

The exhibit also features the photography of Vancouver-based photographer Kathryn “Kitty” Mussallem. Mussallem’s been chasing the U.S. navy all over the world and has a fascinating collection of photographs featuring tattooed sailors. The photographs show the men and women of the navy at work (out at sea) and at play (Fleet Week in the ports) and illustrate the timelessness of the classic tattoo style and the connection it maintains with the culture of American sailors.

The Maritime Museum’s exhibit features a unique marriage of historical and contemporary tattoo information with an emphasis on the classic American style. After a history of relegation to society’s fringes, it’s fascinating and encouraging to see the evolution of American tattoos into the world of contemporary art.

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1/21: A Crimson Holiday: Go Crimson In support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign, A Crimson Holiday sells artisan gifts perfect for Valentine’s Day and donates a portion of sales to the American Heart Association. There will also be author book-signings and artist-decorated heart-shaped cookies. A Crimson Holiday runs through January 31. 5-8pm. A Crimson Holiday, La Cumbre Plaza, 121 S. Hope Ave. Free. Call 570-3919 or visit acrimsonholiday.com.

1/21: BoomBox, Ryan Bauer Blending soulful rock and blues with funky dance and house sounds is this electronic duo, BoomBox. Opening will be deejay Ryan Bauer. 9pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $17-$20. Ages 21+. Call 962-7776 or visit sohosb.com.

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1/21: Shanghai Quartet Formed at the Shanghai Conservatory in 1983, this ensemble is back at the museum for its fourth time. Their program includes Mozart’s String Quartet No. 20 in D Major Major, K. 499; Beethoven’s String Quartet Op. 18, No. 2; and Edvard Grieg’s Suite No. 1, Op. 46. 7:30pm. Mary Craig Auditorium, S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. $18-$22 Call 963-4364 or visit sbma.net.

thurSday 1/21 1/21: Mushrooms with Dr. Bob Cummings Did you know that there are more than 14,000 varieties of mushrooms, more than 3,000 of which are in North America? Learn about the fascinating world of mushrooms with Dr. Bob Cummings, SBCC professor of biology and noted mushroom expert. Bring a lunch. RSVP is recommended. 12:30-1:30pm.

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1/21: Itzhak Perlman, violin, and Emanuel Ax, piano Classical musician and violinist Perlman will celebrate his 70th birthday with a duo recital with world-renowned pianist Eman-

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Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $16-$128. Call 893-3535 or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu. Read more on p. 51.

1/21: Making West of the West: Tales from California’s Channel Islands Filmmakers Brent Sumner and Peter S. Seaman will discuss the inspiration behind this documentary and three-year journey in making this film and the challenges they faced and will share some of the finished product for the first time. Members-only reception: 6:15-6:45pm; lecture: 7-8:30pm. S.B. Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Wy. Free-

1/21: Islam and Religious Pluralism Islam is the second largest and fastest growing of the world’s religions and has been viewed through the lens of violence and actions of militant terrorists. Discuss with John L. Esposito, author of The Future of Islam, The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality?, and many other books, who the Muslims are, what they believe, and why it all matters.

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1/22: Tommy Emmanuel Finger-style guitarist Tommy Emmanuel is considered a master of jazz, rock, blues, and country music. Known for his signature picking style and Nashville sound, he comes to town on his It’s Never Too Late Tour with special guest wisherkeepers. 8pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. $15-$35. Call 893-3535 or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu. Read more on p. 57.

1/22-1/23: 14th Annual S.B. Mission Conference This conference’s goal is to inform, inspire, and engage the community to be active in God’s work. Keynote speaker SoongChan Rah (professor of church growth and evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary),

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First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave. $15-$60. Call 683-1548 or visit sbmission conference.org for a complete schedule.

Saturday 1/23 1/23: Saturday Volleyball All skill levels, ages, members, and their guests are welcome to play volleyball with new friends. It’s all about having fun and enjoying yourself while learning the true basics of the game. Sign up for more information and details. In case of rain, the group will meet on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. 1pm. East Beach Volleyball Courts, 602 E. Cabrillo Blvd. Free. Visit tinyurl .com/volleyballsaturdays.

1/23: Winter Bird Count 4 Kids Take a walk around Lake Los Carneros, and identify, record, and tally the bird species observed.

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1/23: SWMRS, Aquadolls Oakland beach punks SWMRS will be sharing the stage with psychedelicsurf-punk singer Aquadolls.

This night of music will bring about good vibes and a happy atmosphere.

8pm. Funzone, 226 S. Milpas St. $5. Visit sbdiy.org.

1/23: Field Trip: Carpinteria State Beach Tide Pools Go on an adventure with Sea Center Aquarist Tyler Haven and other staff members, and explore the flora and fauna of the intertidal zone. Dress appropriately. Preregistration is required. 2:30-4:30pm. Carpinteria State Beach, Carpinteria $18-$22. Call 682-4711 or visit sbnature.org.

1/23: Book Bingo Calling all book nerds and those who want to be. Instead of numbered cards, play with book cards containing databases and available library services!

This way, you’re having fun playing games while learning about the ways the library supports reading, technical literacy, college prep tests, and more. Book-related prizes will be given. 2:30-3:30pm. Goleta Library, 500 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta. Free. Call 964-7878 or visit sbplibrary.org.

1/23: Major Sonatas This concert will feature two major chamber works from the classical and contemporary periods.

Enjoy Beethoven’s Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69, played by cellist Elizabeth Olson and pianist Rosa LoGiudice, and Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 94, played by flutist Adriane Hill

swmrs and pianist Christopher Davis.

3-4:30pm. Faulkner Gallery, S.B. Central Library. 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call 617-3401 or visit sbmusicclub.org.

high-spirited night of “stringbending’, skin-pounding’ musicians” to bring “hillbilly gospel” to S.B in this Sings Like Hell show. 8pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $39. Call 963-0761 or visit lobero.com.

1/23: Art Without Limits: The Coming Out Party This threein-one event includes a party, an art exhibit, and a fundraiser.

Emerging artists of Art Without Limits, including visual and performance artists, writers, poets, and more, will present their artwork to the community. The exhibit will be on view through March 5. 5-8pm. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. Free. Call 565-1332 or visit tinyurl.com/AWOL ComingOutParty.

1/23: Art From Scrap: Birds!

Birds! Birds! Do you like birds? Do you like flight? Make your own species of bird with recycled materials and scrap from the Creative ReUse Store.

Take home a unique feathered creature! 10am-noon. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. $8. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 884-0459 or visit exploreecology.org.

1/23: Jackshit Based off its website, this rockin’ band needs to know if you’re ready for a

1/23: XYLØ, FMLYBND, The Blues and Greys Alternative brother-sister duo XYLØ, genre-

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1/21: Laguna Blanca Lower School Open House Want to explore school options for your child? Come see what Laguna Blanca’s Lower School can offer students from early kindergarten to 4th grade. Check out the curriculum; meet with teachers, administrators, and other students; and learn about the opportunities Laguna Blanca has to offer. RSVP by email. 9:30-11am. Laguna Blanca, 260 San Ysidro Rd. Free. Call 695-8143, email jbalak@lagunablanca.org, or visit lagunablanca.org.

1/23: Waldorf School of S.B. All School Open House Get an individual tour of the classroom, and take a glimpse into the wonders that your child can experience. Demonstrations will include bread baking, science experiments, student art displays, and more. Space is limited, so RSVP by email. 9:30-noon.

Waldorf School of S.B., 7421 Mirano Dr., Goleta. Free. Call 967-6656, email nita@waldorfsantabarbara.org, or visit waldorfsantabarbara.org.

1/23: The Knox School Open House Learn more about the educational approach and curriculum of The Knox School of S.B. for Gifted and Talented Children. There will be a presentation by Angela Tanner, founder and director, followed by visits to the classrooms. 10am-noon. The Knox School of S.B., 1525 Santa Barbara St. Free. Call 222-0107, email info@knoxschoolsb.org, or visit knoxschoolsb.org.

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THURSDAY 1/24: S.B. Museum of Natural History Community Centennial Celebration Celebrate the Museum’s 100th birthday with free admission! The museum has provided science and nature education to generations of visitors of all ages. This celebration will include a slice of cake at 2pm. Happy Birthday, SBMNH! 10am-5pm. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Free. Call 682-4711 or visit sbnature.org. Read more on p. 35 bending and reshaping electronic music band FMLYBND, and dark indie-pop band The Blues and Greys will provide a night of eclectic music. 8pm. Velvet Jones, 423 State St. $14-$15. Call 965-8676 or visit velvet-jones.com.

1/23: Covered California Open Enrollment Event Enroll, renew, or ask questions about Covered California, MediCal, and health plans. All assistance will be free of charge. To enroll, community members will need picture identification, proof of income, U.S. passport, legal resident card, or Certification of Citizenship. Walk-ins are welcome, but calling is recommended. 9am-2pm. S.B. Health Care Ctr., 345 Camino del Remedio. Free. Call 681-5488.

1/24: An Afternoon with Salman Khan: Education Reimagined Salman Khan — founder of Khan Academy, a nonprofit dedicated to providing free, highquality education to anyone, anywhere in the world — will discuss how to rethink education and the impact of the Internet as a teaching tool. See for yourself how technology can transform education. 3pm.

Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $16-$43. Call 893-3535 or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu.

1/24: A Diversity of Worlds: Origins of Structure in Planetary Systems Professor Ruth Murray-Clay of UCSB’s Physics Department will discuss the planetary system and the process of planet formation, which produces a diversity of worlds. 2-3pm. Goleta Library, 500 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta.

Free. Call 964-7878 or visit sbplibrary.org.

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1/24: Bach at Trinity A 30-voice choir, 22-piece orchestra, and vocal soloists will perform Passio secundum Johannem (St. John Passion), compiled from the Passion of Christ from the Gospel of John. 3:30pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. $10-$20.

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1/23: Homework Help Volunteer Training Learn to help out the students in our community in grades K-6. After training is completed, volunteers will assist children with reading, homework, and other learning activities. 1:30-3pm. S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free.

Call 564-5632 to sign up or visit sbplibrary.org.

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1/25: Stacy Schiff This Pulitzer Prize–winning historian will discuss her latest book, The Witches: Salem, 1692, which digs deep into the deadly mystery of the Salem Witch Trials. If you don’t know about this eerie winter of 1692 in Massachusetts, this event is something you don’t want to miss. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

7:30pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. $10-$25. Call 893-3535 or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu. Read more on p. 53.

tueSday 1/26 1/26: Brown Skins, White Avatars: Racebending and Straightwashing in Digital Games How have games stereotyped race, gender, and sexuality? Edmond Chang, assistant professor of women’s and gender studies at the University of Oregon, will discuss game designs and how we understand the problems in that. 6-7pm. MultiCultural Ctr. Lounge, UCSB. Free. Call 893-8411 or visit mcc.sa.ucsb.edu.

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Monday 1/25 1/25: “No One Dies Alone” Training This daylong training is structured to attend a person’s fundamental need to not feel alone when facing an endof-life situation and to provide companionship and support.

A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. 9am-4:30pm.

Burtness Auditorium, S.B. Cottage Hospital, 400 W. Pueblo St. Free. Call 569-8386.

1/25: Adult Literacy Tutor Training Course Make a difference this year by helping adults learn to read. No experience is necessary, and you must be able to work two to three hours per week for this mandatory three-session course. Next sessions are February 1 and 8. 5:30-8:30pm. Adult Literacy Ctr., S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St. Free. Ages 16+. Call 564-5619 or visit tinyurl .com/AdultLiteracySB.

1/26: An Evening with Carli Lloyd This soccer star is not only the 2015 Women’s World Cup Champion but also a two-time Olympic Gold medalist and winner of the 2015 Golden Ball (MVP).

Hear her inspirational stories, best memories, and biggest influences, as well as a Q&A. 6:30pm. Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. $6-$128. Call 893-3535 or visit artsand lectures.sa.ucsb.edu. Read more on p. 39.

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1/24: Dr. Philipp Richardsen UCSB Department of Music alum and pianist Dr. Philipp Richardsen is back for a recital.

Don’t miss this prize winner of the Austrian National Music Competition, the first Austrian pianist to be awarded a doctor of musical arts degree in piano performance, and former student of world-renowned pianists. 4pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB. Free. Visit tinyurl.com/DrPhilippRichardsen.

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week 1/26: Shylock in Venice: Staging Shakespeare in the Ghetto This year marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death and the 500th anniversary of the Jewish Ghetto of Venice, which served as the historical backdrop for Shakespeare’s most controversial play, The Merchant of Venice. Shaul Bassi, associate professor of English literature at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, will explore the legacy of the Ghetto of Venice and today’s effort to stage the play there for the very first time in July. 8pm.

Corwin Pavilion, UCSB. Free.

Call 893-3907 or visit www.ihc .ucsb.edu.

1/26: Diners, Jo Passed, Cave Babies, Forrest Conifer Hailing from Phoenix, pop-rock group Diners along with Vancou-

The Herman P. and Sophia Taubman Foundation Endowed Symposia in Jewish Studies at UCSB

500th Anniversary of the Venetian Ghetto

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ver-based psychedelic-tinged rock guitarist Jo Passed, ukulele singer Cave Babies, and singer/ songwriter Forrest Conifer will provide a night of music of all genres. 8pm. Funzone, 226 S. Milpas St. $5. Visit sbdiy.org.

Shylock in Venice: Staging Shakespeare in the Ghetto Tuesday, January 26 / 8:00 p.m. / Free UCSB Corwin Pavilion

WedneSday 1/27 1/27: World Music Series: UCSB Mallet and Percussion Ensembles Jon Nathan will direct two shows featuring these two ensembles in a variety of compositions written for the percussion and mallet. Daytime show: noon; UCSB Music Bowl, Music Bldg.

Courtyard, UCSB; free. Evening show: 7:30pm Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB; free -$10.

Visit www.music.ucsb.edu.

Two landmark anniversaries will coincide in 2016: the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death and the 500th anniversary of the establishment of the Jewish Ghetto of Venice, a place that would give its name to such segregated areas worldwide and serve as the historical backdrop for Shakespeare’s most controversial play, The Merchant of Venice. Founded in

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1516, the ghetto became an historic crossroads for international Jewish experience and a cosmopolitan site of dialogue between Jews, Muslims, and Christians. This lecture reflects on the legacy of the Ghetto and the international effort now underway to stage The Merchant of Venice there for the very first time in July, 2016. Shaul Bassi is associate professor of English Literature at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice as well as co-founder and director of Beit Venezia: A Home for Jewish Culture.

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1/22, 1/25: Spectre James Bond (Daniel Craig) is now on a mission to Mexico City and then eventually Rome, where he uncovers the existence of the sinister organization Spectre. 7 and 10pm. Isla Vista Theater, 960 Embarcadero del Norte. $4. Call 966-3652.

1/23: Rock in the Red Zone Director Laura Bialis shows Sderot, Israel, a town famous for music that happens to be one mile from the rocket attacks of Gaza.

Watch as she shares the music of this unique situation. Featured musicians Avi Vaknin, Micha Biton, Sfatayim, Knesiyat Hasechel, and Teapacks will perform.

7:30pm. Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. $12. Call (800) 838-3006 or visit rockredzonesb.brownpapertickets.com. Read more on p. 47.

1/27: Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action Almost all Native American lands face toxic waste, oil drilling, nuclear contamination, and other disasters. This documentary tells the stories of Native American activists who are fighting to protect the environment against environmental hazards. Following the film will be a discussion with Dr. David N. Pellow. 6-7:30pm. MultiCultural Ctr. Theater, UCSB. Free. Call 893-8411 or visit mcc.sa.ucsb.edu.

1/27: Still Alice This movie tells the story of renowned linguistics professor Alice Howland (Julianne Moore), who receives a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s and how she and her family bond, struggle to stay connected, and continue loving each other. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Laury Oaks, UCSB feminist studies professor. RSVP is recommended. 7pm. Pollock Theater, UCSB. Free. Call 893-4637 or visit carseywolf.ucsb.edu/pollock.

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1/26: Songwriters at Play: Dolly Parton Tribute Songwriters at Play showcases the top talents and musicians of California’s Central Coast region. Expect Dolly Parton hits such as “I Will Always Love You,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and, of course, “Jolene.” 7:30pm.

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1/27: Acoustic Singer/Songwriter Showcase Wednesdays Share songs, network with others, test new music, inspire, and be inspired. Artists will have approximately 15 minutes to share what they have. If you want to sign up, message Polly on the website.

Let’s create a vibrant music community. 6:30-9:30pm. Figueroa Mountain Brewing, 137 Anacapa St., Ste F. Free. Visit tinyurl.com/ SingerSongwriterWednesdays.

1/27: Culture Clash: Muse & Morrows: True Stories — Real People The three men of Culture Clash will bring a night of hilarious histories of the nation’s citizens residing on the margins of society, from safe houses to the streets and jails. 8pm. Campbell Hall, UCSB. $15-$38. Call 893-3535 or visit artsandlectures.sa.ucsb .edu. Read more on p. 47.

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ECONOMIC 2016 FORECAST Wednesday, February 10, 3:30 – 6:30pm at the Fess Parker Doubletree 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara An afternoon of speakers, networking, appetizers, & drinks. Join us at 3:30 for our annual tradeshow & early bird raffle

Featured Speaker: The Vice-President & Chief Economist for the California Association of REALTORS® Ms. Leslie Appleton-Young

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SUN, JAN 31 / UCSB CAMPBELL HALL TWO PERFORMANCES 3 PM Family Fun program $20 adults / $12 children (12 & under)

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THE PACIFICA EXPERIENCE A COMPREHENSIVE | ONE-DAY | ON-CAMPUS INTRODUCTION TO PACIFICA’S GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 ON PACIFICA’S LADERA LANE CAMPUS THIS SPECIAL EVENT IN SANTA BARBARA is for prospective students interested in Spring or Fall 2016 enrollment. It provides a thorough overview of Pacifica Graduate Institute’s outstanding academic resources and unique approach to graduate education.

THE PACIFICA EXPERIENCE FEATURES • typical class presentations • degree program-specific information meetings • sessions on admissions, scholarships, and financial aid • ample opportunity to interact with faculty, alumni, staff, and current students.

THE $35 REGISTRATION FEE includes all of the day’s activities, lunch, and a $10 Gift Certificate good at the Pacifica Bookstore.

Pacifica’s $75 application fee will be waived for attendees.

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FAREWELL TO FORGOTTEN: Garden of Innocence by the Sea in Ventura buries the remains of unborn and unclaimed babies, many of whom were miscarried.

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More than 50 volunteers gleaned the surplus fruit from a mandarin grove in Goleta over the weekend as families, college clubs, and kids on probation worked with the Backyard Bounty and Food Forward programs to gather thousands of pounds of ripe fruit that will be distributed to the less fortunate through Santa Barbara’s Foodbank. “[The Foodbank] distributed 9.3 million pounds of food last year, and half of it was fresh produce,” said Alexa Senter, gleaning coordinator for Backyard Bounty.

“It’s really pretty progressive.”

With the lack of fresh fruits and vegetables available during winter, the Foodbank relies on these efforts to harvest Santa Barbara County’s abundance of winter-ripening fruits. Working with everyone from commercial orchards to elderly folks who can no longer manage their backyard trees, the organization is able to collect food that would traditionally be considered waste because of bruises, bugs, or weather damage.

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illiam Leon Dawson was born in Iowa in 1873. The son of a pastor, Dawson originally determined to follow in his father’s footsteps. He received his degree from the Oberlin Theological Seminary and became a Congregationalist minister. Yet he was increasingly drawn to another field for his life’s work, that of natural science, specifically the study of birds.

Even while ministering in Columbus, Ohio, he engaged in this new passion, the result being the publication of The Birds of Ohio in 1903. A few years later, he moved to Seattle, his pastoral duties abandoned in favor of a full-time career as an ornithologist. While in the Pacific Northwest, he produced The Birds of Washington in 1909.

By 1912, Dawson had settled in Santa Barbara, in a home on Puesta del Sol he christened Los Colibris, The Hummingbirds. He had two dreams: to pen a massive tome on California birds and to establish an institution devoted to oology, the study of birds’ eggs. Gathering a cadre of supporters at his home, in January 1916 the Museum of Comparative Oology was born, to be housed in two small buildings on Dawson’s property, the core of the collection to be Dawson’s own impressive array of birds’ eggs.

Dawson was tasked to raise $10,000 to cover museum operations for three years and publication costs of his California bird book. Things did not go well. The book was not immediately forthcoming,

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and operational costs soon far exceeded the original $10,000.

The general public did not take to the idea of a museum devoted primarily to birds’ eggs, and Dawson stubbornly refused to expand the museum’s mission. At loggerheads with the board, he resigned as museum director early in 1923. The Museum of Comparative Oology soon passed into history; the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History was about to be born.

Later that year, Dawson’s magnum opus appeared, The Birds of California, four volumes, more than 2,000 pages featuring more than 100 full-page color plates. He eventually moved back to Ohio, where he died in 1928. At the time of his death, he was working on a new edition of The Birds of Ohio.

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The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History kicks off its centennial celebration this Sunday, January 24, with free admission to all and a cake cutting at 2 p.m. See sbnature.org.

he customary rituals that follow a person’s death — cremation, burial, memorials — are familiar to us all in one way or another. But what happens with these rituals when the deceased has no one to see to them? And, what if, on top of that, they’re only infants?

As macabre as it sounds, these tragic situations find a degree of resolution with Garden of Innocence, a nonprofit that provides burial services for unidentified and abandoned babies.

“We take the babies that are 20 weeks past gestation — and that’s usually six months — and the mom has either miscarried them in the hospital or walked away,” said Lori Sanchez, the director of Garden of Innocence By the Sea, which serves Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. “The hospital then has 60 days to contact them, or they send a letter to them, and they have 60 days in order to call the hospital back and go and get their remains. But with our babies, nobody did.”

Garden of Innocence’s overarching mission is to help communities establish their own gardens where they can take over the responsibility of providing proper funeral and memorial services for these babies.

The gardens are run by volunteers and are operated under Garden of Innocence’s umbrella, and the organization provides each with stepby-step guidelines for how to conduct its work. According to Sanchez, nearly 300 babies have been buried in California since the organization was founded in 1999 by Elissa Davey.

“Before we came about, babies’ remains — if nobody stepped up and claimed them — they went into a pauper’s field— field an unmarked grave with remains of all other indigents,” said Sanchez.

With a Garden of Innocence burial, however, infants are provided with their own individualized urns and memorialized by their own monuments — donated by woodworkers and monument builders — as well as their own handmade blankets and poems. The often unnamed babies are also given a name to be remembered by.

In order to conduct such burials, though, the organization must actively reach out to mortuaries and the appropriate public administrators and find out if they have or know of any abandoned or unidentified babies who haven’t received any sort of proper burial. Garden of Innocence By the Sea’s first funeral was for a baby who was lost for over two decades in a mortuary vault.

With seven gardens already in California and a few pending in other states, the organization is looking to expand into every county in California as well as across the country. Opened last year, Garden of Innocence By the Sea is located at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.

The garden’s most recent activity was a free, donation-funded memorial service on September 26 for three unclaimed babies.

See gardenofinnocence.org. gardenofinnocence.org — Sam Goldman

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people want to hear how she does it. “It’s been crazy busy,” Lloyd said of her schedule since last summer. She will make one of her first public appearances as the certified world’s best player on Tuesday night, January 26, at the Arlington Theatre. The 6:30 p.m. show is presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures.

Lloyd will also spend some time with the UCSB women’s soccer team, which produced one of her forebears on the national team: Carin (Jennings) Gabarra, who scored three goals against Germany in the semifinals of the first Women’s World Cup in 1991.

“I hear it’s a beautiful campus,” Lloyd said.“I’m excited to go and continue to share my journey.”

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Two days later, the attacking Dons were rewarded. Isabelle Mendro scored on a header, Schmidt drilled a goal from the top of the box, and Hyatt nailed a free kick into the upper far corner, as Santa Barbara defeated Ventura 3-1 to stay unbeaten in the Channel League.

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“Her discipline impressed me,” Hyatt said.“You can tell she works on her game all the time.”

Lloyd put the finishing touches on setups from her teammates to give the U.S. women a 2-0 lead over Japan in the World Cup final, which drew more U.S. viewers than any other soccer telecast in history. Her third goal was a magnificent strike from midfield over the head of Japan’s goalkeeper.

“It was pure instinct,” Lloyd said in a phone interview.“It was like playing in the park that day.”

It all happened in the first 16 minutes of the match, and the U.S. went on to a 5-2 victory. “People ask, ‘What did you eat that morning before the final?’ I laugh,” Lloyd said.

“Those 16 minutes were really 13 years of hard, hard work.”

The 33-year-old New Jersey native calls herself “rugged” and “raw,” but last week she donned a burgundy gown worthy of the Academy Awards and walked the red carpet into a concert hall in Zurich, Switzerland, where FIFA honored the year’s top soccer stars. Lloyd was voted Women’s World Player of the Year by a landslide over Germany’s Célia Sˇaˇsi´c and Japan’s Aya Miyama. She was interviewed and photographed by worldwide media, sharing the stage with such superstars as Lionel Messi, who won the Ballon d’Or (men’s top player) for the fifth time after another year of sorcery for FC Barcelona.

Since the creation of the women’s award in 2001, two other Americans have won it: Mia Hamm (2001 and 2002) and Abby Wambach (2012).

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“Kylie Schmidt had a great game,” coach Jill Wolf said of the senior midfielder. “She battled hard in the midfield and won a lot of tackles for us. She has got a lot of grit.”

That would be expected of a girl who is the niece of Julie Foudy, one of the grittiest players on the 1999 U.S. World Cup champions.

Schmidt said this is her last season of soccer, while Hyatt, a junior, will move on to the University of North Carolina after the next fall semester. She intends to do some more placekicking for the Dons football team before her early graduation. In four games last season, Hyatt drilled 15 conversion kicks and four field goals. Her longest was a 36-yarder, and the only field goal she missed was a 40-yard attempt that was blocked after she gave it a good thump.

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Lam’s Saigon restaurants present a simple, clean, planned to add the soul-enhancing Japanese soup to his Saigon menus.“But then the landlord [of the and elegant aesthetic, and Sachi, which means Chapala building] asked me if I was interested in “happy,” is no different. Lam has the eye and heart opening another Saigon there. I just said, ‘No, I’m of an artist, but he runs the small chain of eateries with his wife, Van Vo, based on sheer hard work, going to open a ramen restaurant.’”

The timing was genius. “The first night we acumen, and no vacations. And adaptability, for opened, I sold out of everything at 8:00,” he said. he’s not sure that the current menu is fixed. “I like “We were supposed to stay open until 10! I didn’t to look at the plates when they come back to the really tell anybody; we didn’t even advertise a grand kitchen,” he said. “I like to see what people leave opening. I had to have food for the next day, so we behind.” He then modifies what and how much to serve. had to close.”

Make no mistake; he was happy. Lam’s ramen Lam knows that people want more than Top (the origin of the soup name is lost, though it’s Ramen from a cup, that these kids today are sophisthought to be Chinese) is meant for a wide taste ticated about soup.“No matter what you serve, you appeal.“I did a lot of research,” said Lam, who trav- have to ask yourself if you would eat it; then it will eled down to Northridge and Hollywood to eat at be good enough to serve,” he said, applying the a number of well-established places.“Most impor- Golden Rule to good eats.“You have to do the right tant to me is to make something that everybody thing for the people who come in.” will like.”Also, Lam chose not to bring in a Japanese Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, Sachi Ramen & chef.“I’m chef in my restaurants,” he said.“I want to Robata Bar is located at 721 Chapala Street. Call stay on top of everything I serve.”

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I stopped by and spoke with Dain Pool, who is part owner of the brand, along with his father, and is in town with his team helping launch the Santa Barbara location. Pool tells me that the deli combos are some of the most popular items on the menu. They include Cup of Soup & Half Salad ($8.29), Half Sandwich & Cup of Soup ($8.29), Pasta & Half Salad ($8.69), and more. Other recommendations off the extensive menu include the Rockefeller Rueben ($6.79 half), Pastrami on Rye ($6.79 half), Staten Island sandwich ($9.69), and the Chicken Cobb Salad ($6.49 half).

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or almost two hours, someone discusses current, serious social and political matters with you. Your response? You’re awakened. You’re inspired. You’re laughing. This is what the satirical performance trio Culture Clash has been doing to audiences for more than three decades. I recently spoke over the phone with one-third of this Latino troupe, Richard Montoya— Montoya a conversation the descriptors “lively” and “sprightly” do not do justice — to find out more about their return to Campbell Hall with new show Muse & Mor Morros: True Stories—Real People.

Through their plays and sketches, the trio, which also includes Ric Salinas and Herbert Sigüenza, has been telling stories about people who don’t often have the loudest voices but who define who we are as Americans.

“There is a whole other America out there,” Montoya explained. The oral histories Culture Clash gathers range in topic from heartwarming to inspirational to distressing to eye-opening; through them all, the troupe finds connections among social groups that seem to have nothing in common.“What do

African Americans in South Florida have to do with a transgender worker in San Francisco or with a 15-year-old girl crossing the border?” Montoya asked rhetorically. “We give voices to the people that we meet.”

Having played here before, Culture Clash already knows the UCSB and Santa Barbara communities, and they feel lucky to be returning. “We’ve been [to Campbell Hall] before, and it’s a pretty desirable audience,” said Montoya. “UCSB — shout-out to them — has done an amazing job at developing a diverse group of audience, from the Chicanos to the hippies to the two people from Ojai to the 10 vatos from Oxnard. That’s what makes the audience so great.” Some topics that will be covered during their show include crossing borders, transgender characters, Black Lives Matter, and young citizens losing their lives across the country.

“Sometimes we’re in a lowrider, sometimes we’re in a Honda Accord, and sometimes we’re in an old Cadillac, but we keep introducing new characters [and scenes],” he said.

In the same way that Montoya was able to sit down with Sheriff Joseph Michael “Joe”

Aoife o’DonovA ’Donov n ’DonovA in The MagiC hour

Aoife O’Donovan has toured with some of the best-known contemporary folk musicians, including Alison Krauss, The Milk Carton Kids, and Punch Brothers. And with her latest album, In the Magic Hour Hour, she’ll likely become a household name, as well. From the first, crisp guitar strums of “Stanley Park,” O’Donovan reveals listeners are in for an original aural treat. Dynamic melodies and astute lyrics buttress all of the tunes — which fuse folk, rock, and Celtic sensibilities — while O’Donovan’s supple vocals rise and fall over the enchanting sonic landscapes.

“Magic Hour,” “Donal Óg,” and “The King of All Birds” stand out in particular, but the album is magic in its entirety.

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TELLIN’ IT LIKE IT IS: Culture Clash’s (from left) Ric Salinas, Herbert Sigüenza, and Richard Montoya use satire to find common ground with people that are opposed to your political beliefs, religion, or ideas.

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Arpaio, poster boy for anti-immigration, and find mutual understanding, Culture Clash’s show is about finding common ground with people who are opposed to your political beliefs, religion, etc. Montoya explained: “We’re going to exploit it, create our own town hall meeting, and talk about gender, class, race, and scale a few walls. We’ll come into areas where we disagree, but that’s going to be fine, because that’s where we turn to humor and poetry.” He also confirmed that there will be a Q&A following the show.

Throughout the years, Montoya has been consistently reassured that “we’re not a nation of morons. We walk away from a show with more hope,” he said. They’re ready for a creative, humorous, and thoughtprovoking night. Are you?

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The PreTTy Things

The SweeT preTTy ThingS (are in Bed now, of CourSe...)

The band that crafted the sublime S.F. Sorrow Sorrow, the very first rock opera, is back with a late-career, slowburning masterpiece. Though never gaining the level of fame and acclaim of The Stones or The Who, wild and woolly rockers The Pretty Things were highly regarded enough by Jimmy Page to be signed to Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song Records during the ’70s. Singer Phil May, guitarist Dick Taylor (who was the bass player for the first Stones gig in 1962), and the rest of the Pretties bring the verve and the vintage ’60s analog sound to this artful album, which gleans its title from Dylan’s “Tombstone Blues” lyrics. Best tracks: “Hell, Here and Nowhere,” “You Took Me by Surprise,” and “Greenwood Tree.”

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Rock in the Red Zone Filmmaker Laura Bialis would be the first to admit she didn’t know what she was in for when she chose to make a film about the music scene in Sderot, a small city in Israel that, due to its location, has been the target of thousands of homemade Palestinian rocket attacks. The “red zone” of the film’s title refers to the fact that in Sderot, aerial bombardment can occur at any time, and citizens have just 15 seconds in which to take shelter after the siren sounds.

What Bialis discovered, and what Rock in the Red Zone explores and celebrates, is that once they have taken shelter, many of the residents of Sderot use the city’s underground bunkers as rehearsal and recording studios, rocking out down below as the rockets explode above them.

Before the bombing began, Sderot already had a burgeoning music scene thanks to the many refugees from North Africa and Ethiopia who have settled there. Like Memphis or New Orleans in the United States, Sderot has long been known within Israel as a place with its own distinctive sound. This blend of modern rock with Middle Eastern tuning and North African drums is a dominant influence on virtually all of contemporary Israeli rock.

The film has been a labor of love in more than one way. It took seven years to complete, and part of the reason for that is that the filmmaker had to rethink the project dramatically when she fell in love with one of her main characters. Bialis, who graduated from San Marcos High School along with Stanford and USC film school, is looking forward to sharing her story with an audience in one of her hometowns. Although Rock in the Red Zone reveals a lot about life in contemporary Israel, it also demonstrates something universal, which is that, in Bialis’s words, “good music comes from hard places.”

Rock in the Red Zone screens Saturday, January 23, at 7:30 p.m. at Marjorie Luke Theatre. Bialis will answer questions, and Avi Vaknin will play live. For tickets and information, visit rockredzonesb.brown papertickets.com or call (800) 838-3006.

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n Aikido Dream, his new solo exhibition at MCA Santa Barbara, the Los Angeles– based artist Tam Van Tran slips sideways through the gaps separating painting, drawing, and sculpture, using multiple procedures and unusual materials (chlorophyll and spirulina but also Wite-Out and staples) to create densely layered objects, some of them quite beautiful.

The Vietnamese-born, Pratt- and UCLA-educated artist was chosen for the 2004 Whitney Biennial and has pursued an idiosyncratic path ever since, creating work through innovative, highly process-oriented GRAPPLING AND SOFTNESS: Tam Van Tran’s show at MCASB takes techniques and then its title from a martial art known for protecting both practitioner labeling and showing and assailant. Shown here is “Aikido Dream II,” image courtesy of these objects under fancithe artist and Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects. ful, pop-surrealistic titles.

For example, this show is named after a series of large paintings, the Van Tran’s more recent works in mixed Aikido Dream series, featuring dark, expres- media, such as “Chinese Medicine” from sionistic figures emerging from backgrounds 2013 and “Stencil’s Apprentice” from 2012, lit with flashes of bright fluorescent color. Van demonstrate an ongoing commitment to Tran likes to promote his drawings into the experimentation with materials not ordinarrealm of sculptural collage through the inclu- ily found in paintings, such as rolled copper sion of elements taken from other media, and palm leaves (“Chinese Medicine”) and such as clay from ceramics, zippers from glass and glazed ceramics (“Stencil’s Apprentextile design, and even holes punched with tice”). While these intricate compositions within the traditional rectangle of the paintproducts from office-supply stores.

The most striking of the show’s multiple ing repay close study, they lack somewhat idioms is that which Van Tran created for his in the excitement of the parabolic shapes series known as the Beetle Manifesto. These of the earlier works. Elsewhere the artist three-dimensional works date from circa recaptures the thrill of the new with some 2004 and involve a series of modifications smaller-scale works that attack the spirulina including both construction and destruc- with the hole punch to create paisley shapes tion.“Lord of Hot Butter” (2004), an intricate, that seem unexpected and new. For an artglittery abstraction that calls to mind a giant ist with Van Tran’s remarkable facility with butterfly is a great example. Beginning with new techniques, such variety may well be a a large sheet of heavy paper, Van Tran draws necessary condition of creativity. It will be with acrylics, spirulina, and chlorophyll until interesting to follow his development as his the surface is densely covered with green and career continues.

In the Bloom Project Room, Michael gray lines that run from edge to edge. After cutting the original drawing into thin strips, DeLucia has created an installation called he crimps or hole punches each strip, and “Appearance Preserving Simplification.” then reconnects all the pieces using thou- With Formica and plywood as his base matesands of staples. While the resulting art work rials, DeLucia uses computer design tools retains some of the design elements present and a computer-controlled router to carve in the initial drawing, the slicing, dicing, simulations of objects and furniture typically and reconstruction process gives it waves of found in a generic corporate waiting room. parabolic shape that warp its surface away The intersection of virtual reality and the from the wall. Although many of these tech- gallery space has been a consistent subject niques show up in some of Van Tran’s other of recent exhibitions at MCA Santa Barbara, works, it’s the fluttering shapes of the Beetle and De Lucia’s sleek, disarming installation Manifesto pieces that stand out as his most continues this line of inquiry with wit and resonant contribution to the contemporary imagination. n art conversation.

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DeeP TruThs TWO OF A KIND: Legendary musicians Itzhak Perlman (left) and Emanuel Ax join forces on Mozart, Strauss, and Fauré.

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ne way that classical music touches the limits of human consciousness is through the degree to which experienced musicians embody generations of knowledge. In a great performance, the thoughts and muscle memories of the musicians onstage coalesce around an ideal object, the score, which exists outside of time, yet that engagement is comprehensively enhanced by personal connections not only to the music and to each other but also to a shared heritage of teachers and collaborators. When legendary players such as Itzhak Perlman and Emanuel

by Charles Donelan Ax come together, the music they make carries the charge of their combined conscious intellects and an intangible quality emanating from the tacit knowledge they have acquired from great artists of the past. They, in turn, transmit this unspoken knowledge, the feeling of the piece, forward to listeners and fellow musicians in the present and the future.

All this is by way of saying that when Itzhak Perlman and Emanuel Ax enter the Granada Theatre on Thursday, January 21, to play a recital for UCSB Arts & Lectures, they come bearing the incalculable asset of access to deep musical truths. In each concert they play, their performances bring to life a tradition that extends back hundreds of years, all the way to the great composers themselves.

In the case of this particular recital, that means Richard Strauss, Gabriel Fauré, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Perlman and Ax have been making music together since they were both students at Juilliard, and between them, their record of collaboration with the greatest orchestras and performers of the 20th and 21st centuries is unmatched. Nevertheless, it took them until 2015 to record together as a duo, even after playing hundreds of recitals together, and collaborating on several celebrated recordings as a trio with another old friend, Yo-Yo Ma. Talking by phone last week from San Francisco, where he was scheduled to perform Beethoven’s Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” with the San Francisco Symphony, Ax remarked that the process of recording the Strauss Sonata for Violin and Piano in E-flat, Op. 18, and the Fauré Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13 with Perlman did offer a different perspective from that provided by the many times the two have performed these pieces live.“You get a chance to reflect in the studio. There’s a back and forth, going from listening to playing and then listening again, and of course that’s instructive” he said.

Asked to compare the two works, Ax continued, saying, “In the Strauss sonata, you can already hear some of the things that will become prominent in his orchestral music, and as with so much of Strauss, it is quite programmatic, meaning that you can easily imagine that the music is telling some kind of story. Fauré on the other hand, is more lyrical, and the changes are more light and subtle. I always feel with Fauré in his harmonic sense there’s a certain kinship with Schubert.”

For an international figure such as Ax, the touring road never seems to end, but there are compensations to be had in the company he keeps. Asked what he would be doing next, he said that the spring would find him forming another duo, this time with Yo-Yo Ma, in order to revisit the complete Beethoven sonatas for cello and piano. We are fortunate indeed to attract such talent to our concert halls, and all those who attend the recital are sure to come away feeling that they have been witness to music history.

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t’s really a book about anxiety,” said author Stacy Schiff of her latest tome, The Witches: Salem, 1692, which gives an astoundingly thorough examination of the infamous 1692 Salem trials that remain unendingly fascinating today. In the 300-plus years hence, the facts of what occurred during the course of that year have morphed and been misrepresented — no one was burned at the stake, although 19 people were hanged, men included. Schiff puts straight what actually transpired and sheds light on the human behavior that allowed such mass hysteria to occur: “Why do we give in so easily to delusion? How do we live with terror? How do we make ourselves feel less anxious?” Schiff posited during a recent phone interview from her home in New York.

Below is a truncated version of our chat about her riveting book and its spellbinding topic.

What got you interested in writing about the Salem witch trials? Well, partly it seemed to me to be one of those moments that we go back to over and over but we don’t really know anything about … like how quickly this happened or that men were victims and that a minister was a victim. … So much of our thinking, even today in the course of the elections, what you see on the Internet, in the way rumors go viral — it’s so resonant with this history. It seemed to be a moment that was worth taking a closer look at it.

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MORAL WATCHMAN: Cotton Mather (pictured) is remembered as a pivotal character of the trials, mostly because he wrote himself into the history in his Wonders of the Invisible World (1693).

girls’ claims? That’s the real question there.

We’ll never be able to diagnose the girls, but the fact that these stories are taken at face value, and then you know, retailed to the extent that they are really is amazing.

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Puritanism played a huge role in that the congregation was told to basically watch your neighbor; they might be the Devil. A community is only as pure as its weakest link, so if your neighbor sins, then you are equally responsible in some way. So you’re building this biblical commonwealth, and it depends on the virtue of everyone around you. … You can see how it would get to the point where you could feel you were doing your duty. When that becomes a kind of cleansing ritual, you’re in trouble.

It was crazy how much power the teenage girls’ accusations wielded. What’s interesting in terms of how much power they wielded … [is] why did the adults take them so seriously? What is the adult agenda that would make them want to legitimize the

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I was surprised by the rapidity with which the accusations and trials happened. First of all, they felt they had to eliminate this immediately …

And second, this is major in terms of capital crime; it is second from the top — idolatry, witchcraft, and then murder.

And you’ve got no justices for the defense. So things move very quickly once they get to court, as well.

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To me, it seems like the mass hysteria about witches is almost like the mass hysteria over terrorism. It’s a very similar moment where everything feels like it’s dislocated. And because of that, and because you aren’t in control, you need to somehow confront some kind of menace or identify some kind of menace in your midst. … And that feels very soothing in some strange way, and you can see that at work in 1692 just as well as you see it today.

Stacy Schiff

Did you find something particularly surprising after writing about this? The more I worked [on it], the more topical it seemed. [And] this was before Trump started, even before the political discourse began to resemble it — racial profiling, crowd-sourced stories, public shaming. … So that was that clear connection, as well. And I was impressed by the politics, because this was, you know, a political period which is completely forgotten. … There had been witchcraft accusations before; there had been witchcraft trials before. What really makes this happen is the relentless prosecution, and that, to me, is really largely for political reasons.

What are you going to discuss at UCSB? I’ll do a talk about the book, which will be about what witchcraft really was, and then I’ll follow one person through, probably Martha Corey, because I have really good documents on Martha Corey. And not so much give a sense of why it happened, but what happened. Because I think we misunderstand that, and then I leave the why it happened to the Q&A.

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Stacy Schiff Monday, January 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Campbell Hall. For tickets and information, call 893-3535 or see artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu. For the full interview, see independent.com/witches.

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Sat Jan 23 7:30p “Rock in the Red Zone” This documentary is a personal view from the

front-lines of an endless war, and a powerful exploration into the lives and art of musicians struggling to create in a conflict zone. Please join us for a special screening with director Laura Bialis and a performance by featured musician, Avi Vaknin. For more info & tickets please visit www.rockredzonesb.brownpapertickets.com or call 800-838-3006. This important film demonstrates the power of artistic creation to transcend even the most challenging circumstances and reminds us that sometimes in the least expected places, we can find magic!

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Sat FeB 13 7:00p “VaRiety united” EBF Productions presents this fun benefit show to support the Arthritis Foundation. Come help support this important organization while enjoying a variety of family friendly entertainment. Lobby Marketplace opens at 6:00p featuring local artists and vendors. Tickets avail at the door, for more info please visit www.ebfproductions.org or call 805-963-6440. There’s something for everyone!

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LOVE DURING WARTIME: Lily Nicksay and Erik Odom return to the Rubicon for See Rock City, the sequel to last season’s surprise hit, Last Train to Nibroc.

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f you’re of a certain age and grew up in the Midwest or South, See Rock City — the title of Arlene Hutton’s play that opens this weekend at Rubicon Theatre — evokes a distant time and place. Described on its website as the “rock garden to end all rock gardens,” Rock City is a once-famous tourist destination just outside Chattanooga, Tennessee.

If you traveled at all in the American South during its heyday — the 1930s-1960s — you were fully aware of its existence, thanks to an innovative marketing campaign. Barns on major roads from Michigan to Texas featured the words “See Rock City” in gigantic letters, piquing the curiosity of Florida-bound motorists.

Thus the title conjures up an element of nostalgia but, unless you get misty-eyed about rocks, without the sentimentality that usually accompanies that emotion. As it turns out, this perfectly reflects Hutton’s writing, which provides a clear-eyed picture of a world in transition and two flawed people who attempt to navigate it together.

“There’s so much dark, edgy theater, and I’m the first person to go see it,” said the New York City–based playwright, whose family roots are in eastern Kentucky. “But this is about people trying to be the best they can and be the best person they can be. I think there’s a sweetness about it that people respond to.”

They certainly do. Hutton’s Last Train to Nibroc was the Rubicon’s surprise hit of 2015, and Katharine Farmer, its young British director, won an Independent Award for her sensitive staging. Now, the 22-year-old Brit is back in town to direct the sequel, which will again feature Lily Nicksay and Erik Odom as a young couple living in rural Kentucky during the tumultuous years of World War II. “The two characters are based on my parents,” Hutton said. “My mother (like the character of May) really wanted to be a missionary. My father’s first date with her was on a bet, and my uncle did hide in the backseat of the car. These are stories that I grew up with.”

Nibroc premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival in 1998 before moving to off Broadway. See Rock City was written and workshopped at a 2003 writer’s confer-

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ence in Australia. “It was great because I couldn’t take anything for granted,” Hutton recalled. “I had to explain everything to the cast (about the milieu). They would say things like,‘Kentucky. That’s in the desert, right?’”

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by Tom Jacobs the American South when she was named a directing-producing intern at the Rubicon.

The position included a chance to direct a full production as part of the 2014-2015 season.

“I ordered something like 50 plays,” she recalled. “Nibroc was the 10th or 12th that arrived. After reading the first page, I thought, ‘This is the one.’ It was stranger-meetsstranger, but there was something bigger at play—something that made me want to get to the end. I trusted my instincts.”

After reading the glowing reviews, Hutton flew out here to catch the production and was thrilled. She considers Farmer a major talent in the making and hopes to develop a new play with her. First, though, is See Rock City, which features two new characters: Clarinda Ross and Sharon Sharth as the young couple’s respective mothers.

The final play in the trilogy, Gulf View Drive—set a decade later after the family has moved to Florida—is a likely candidate for next season. All three are notable for their precise language and unsparing honesty, which together convey a surprisingly strong emotional punch.“At the New York Fringe Festival, this lesbian comedy troupe showed up to see Last Train to Nibroc,” Hutton recalled. “There were six of them, wearing leather and spikes — tough motorcycle women. They were in tears by the end!”

And why not? Hutton’s writing rocks.

See Rock City opens Wednesday, January 27, and runs through Sunday, February 14, at Rubicon Theatre (1006 E. Main St., Ventura). Call 667-2900 or see rubicontheatre.org.

All New Works Presented in a Staged Reading Format

Fri., Jan. 29 • 7:00pm Center Stage Theater • 751 Paseo Nuevo

The Boondawgle Estate An outlandish comedic farce

By Festival Honoree, Peter McDonough Directed by Ken Gilbert

Sat., Jan. 30 • 10:00am Center Stage Theater • 751 Paseo Nuevo

Breakfast with Smartasses 5 Sassy Plays by 5 Sassy Female Writers

Ellen Anderson, Nara Dahlbacka, Tania Israel, Jenny Mercein, Chelsea Sutton Directed by Maggie Mixsell

Sat., Jan. 30, Parts 1-3: 2:00pm • Parts 4-5: 7:00pm Center Stage Theater • 751 Paseo Nuevo

Magellanica

An epic adventure about the responsibilities we have to the planet and the people who live here.

By Featured Playwright, E.M. Lewis Directed by R. Michael Gros

Sun., Jan. 31 • 2:00pm Alhecama Theatre • 914 Santa Barbara St.

The Family Blessing

A raw and hilarious look at your typical American Family who live in a yurt and a goat shed!

Written and Directed by Miller James Presented by Prism Productions

Fri. & Sat., Jan. 29 & 30 • 9:30pm Center Stage Theater • 751 Paseo Nuevo Festival Fringe

A Fully Staged Production

The Gun Show

Jumps into the middle of the gun control debate with brutal honesty and poignant humor

By Featured Playwright, E.M. Lewis • Directed by Jeffrey Meek

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espite having released nearly 30 albums over his illustrious career, virtuoso guitarist Tommy Emmanuel still relies on pure originality to be able to write music that speaks to his audience. “Songwriting for me has to be inspired.

I have to be in a place of being inspired to get my ideas flowing,” said Emmanuel in a recent phone interview.“Sometimes I watch a movie or feel transformed by what I’ve seen ... or I may have met someone, and they may have told me a story, and it sinks into my brain in a way that I can write about it.”

His creative flow even pervades his live performances at times when he improvises while playing one of his regular songs — although it’s hard to call anything “regular” when he declines to play to a functional set list. “I write when I feel like writing, and I try to write in the moment,” Emmanuel said.

“When I’m onstage playing a song, and I start improvising, I’m actually writing instantaneously ... but I don’t remember it. [Laughs.] I improvise, and it’s gone.”

The 60-year-old is currently on tour, showcasing his most recent work, with a string of West Coast dates bringing him to UCSB’s Campbell Hall on January 22. The past year saw him release two new albums: It’s Never Too Late and Just Passing Through (with Ian Cooper and Ian Date). The former represents a return to simplicity for Emmanuel as his first completely solo album since 2000. “I’d been wanting to do it for a long time; I just had to get all the songs together. It’s mostly all original stuff and me solo ... nothing else,” he said. “When I go out to play a show, I totally represent the album.”

On certain tracks, such as the closing “Old Photographs,” listeners can discern a distinctive squeak of finger noise, an element that could be edited out with modern technology but Emmanuel chose to keep because of its inherent honesty. “[Honesty is] one of the most important things. You gotta be who you are and play from your heart and really mean

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by Austin Murphy it. People will feel it and believe you, so it’s important for us to project who we are and what we’re about through our music.”

In addition to his sincerity as a musician, Emmanuel has taken it upon himself to act as a mentor to the future generations of musicians. In the past year alone, he has formed his own record label called CGP Sounds, contributed instructional columns to Guitar World, and started a project with John Knowles called Young Thumbs. “I’m supporting a group we started to help and encourage young players who want to play the thumb-and-finger style … That really comes from Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, and Jerry Reed. There’s a lot of people, especially here in the U.S., who want to play that style, so we’ve set up a foundation for them, calling it Young Thumbs instead of Young Guns.” [Laughs.]

Emmanuel himself was a beneficiary of the tutelage of older generations of guitarists, with Hank Marvin as a mentor and Atkins serving as a major inspiration. So his contribution could be deemed a “passing of the torch” for musicians. “Chet was the man who showed us the way, a great leader in his own kind of quiet way. He showed us the things that were important, that we help each other and give on to others whatever we can.”

In his own right, Emmanuel has proved to be a model for the generations, having been honored in his home country in 2010 as a Member of the Order of Australia. And more than 50 years into his career, his devotion to his craft and open perspective set him apart from other musicians of his kind. “I try to keep everything open, open to whatever is going to come up in front of me. I can’t make interesting music any other way. I’ll stake my life on what I play.”

UCSB’s Arts & Lectures presents Tommy Emmanuel Friday, January 22, 8 p.m., at UCSB’s Campbell Hall. For tickets call 893-3535 or see artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. independent.com

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Elverhøj Museum – C. Wood: East to West: The Kimono Series, through Jan. 24. 1624 Elverhoy Wy., Solvang. 686-1211.

Karpeles Manuscript Library and Museum – Murray Hidary: Photography, Photography through Feb. 28; John Herd: Photography and Computer Graphics, through Apr. 30.

21 W. Anapamu St., 962-5322.

Museum of Contemporary Art S.B.– Tam Van Tran: Aikido Dream; Michael DeLucia: Appearance Preserving Simplification, through Feb. 21. 653 Paseo Nuevo, 966-5373.

Rancho La Patera & Stow House – Multiple permanent exhibits. 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta, 681-7216.

S.B. Historical Museum – Alexander F. Harmer, through Feb. 8; The Story of Santa Barbara, permanent exhibition. Free admission. 136 E. De la Guerra St., 966-1601.

S.B. Maritime Museum – Tattoos & Scrimshaw: The Art of the Sailor Sailor, through Aug. 31. 113 Harbor Wy., 962-8404.

S.B. Museum of Art – Peter Halley: Geometry of the Absurd Absurd, through Feb. 21; Cayetano Ferrer: Interventions, through Mar. 13; Looking In, Looking Out: Latin American Photography Photography, through Mar. 20; Degas to Chagall: Important Loans from the Armand Hammer Foundation, Visions of Modernity: 20th-Century Japanese Woodblock Prints, ongoing exhibitions. 1130 State St., 963-4364.

S.B. Museum of Natural History – Multiple permanent installations. 2559 Puesta del Sol, 682-4711.

S.B. Museum of Natural History Sea Ctr. – Multiple permanent installations. 211 Stearns Wharf, 962-2526.

Wildling Museum – Legacy and Loss: Landscapes of the S.B. Region, through Feb. 1. 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, 686-8315.

Galleries Allan Hancock College Library – Children’s book illustrations, ongoing. 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria, 922-6966.

Architectural Foundation Gallery – Jen Zahigian: Street Scene Daydream, through Feb. 18. 229 E. Victoria St., 965-6307.

Art from Scrap Gallery–The Coming Out Party, through Mar. 5. 302 E. Cota St., 565-1332.

Party Artamo Gallery–Bothne & Cox: In Contrast IIII, through Jan. 31.11 W. Anapamu St., 568-1400.

Arts Fund Gallery–Artists' Balls, through Jan. 30. 205-C Santa Barbara St., 965-7321.

Beatrice Wood Ctr. for the Arts – Eryn Talevich: Culture/Couture, through Feb. 21.

8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Rd., Ojai, 646-3381.

Bella Rosa Galleries – Amber Paresa, through Jan. 31. 1103 State St., Ste. A, 966-1707.

Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Ctr. – Sharing Our Hidden Talents, through Jan. 29. 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd., 897-1982.

Cancer Ctr. of S.B. – Art Heals, a permanent exhibit. 540 Pueblo St., Ste. A, 898-2204.

Carivintas Winery – Kathy Badrak: Just Going There, through Mar. 1. 476 First St., Solvang, 693-4331.

Carpinteria Arts Ctr. – Imaginations, through Feb. 29. 855 Linden Ave., Carpinteria, 684-7789.

Channing Peake Gallery–S.B. Printmakers Juried Exhibition,through Jan. 21. S.B. County Administration Bldg., 105 E. Anapamu St. Faulkner Gallery East–Jean Demro: Text & Texture, through Jan. 30. S.B. Central Library, 40 E. Anapamu St., 962-7653.

Divine Inspiration Gallery of Fine Art – Pedro De La Cruz: Life Is Art, Life Is Divine, Life Is Love, through Feb. 26. 1528 State St., 570-2446.

Gallerie Silo – Steven DePinto: Fire on the Desert: a New American Landscape, through Jan. 31. 118-B Gray Ave., 640-5570.

Gallery 113 – Seraphine, through Jan. 30. La Arcada, 1114 State St., 965-6611.

Gallery Los Olivos – Art from the Heart Heart, through Feb. 29. 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 688-7517.

Goleta Library – January Art Show, through Jan. 27. 500 N. Fairview Rd., Goleta, 898-9424.

JadeNow Gallery – Ryan and Jeff Spangler, Donn Salt, Deborah Wilson, through Feb. 16. 14 Parker Wy., 845-4558.

Lady McClintock Art Gallery – Portrait Artist, Rosemary McClintock brings life to reproductions of the Masters, through Jan. 31.

1221 State St., Ste. 6, 845-0030.

Larry Iwerks' Studio/Gallery– Manny Lopez: West Coast Exhibit Exhibit, through January 2016. 958 Weldon Rd., 965-5486.

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jan. 21-28 Leigh Block Gallery – Susan Savage: Given to the Light Light, through Jan. 29. 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, Ste. 100, 563-8820.

Los Olivos Café – Patricia Stalter: Splendors of the Central Coast, through Mar. 3. 2870 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 688-7265.

Lucky Penny – Campbell Baker, ongoing.

127 Anacapa St., 284-0358.

MCASB Satellite – Magic Mountain, through Jan. 31. Hotel Indigo, 121 State St., 966-5373.

Meisel Gallery of Art – Friends & Family, Jan. 22-May 13. Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, 2415 De la Vina St., 687-7444.

MichaelKate Interiors & Art Gallery – CLICK, through Feb. 15. 132 Santa Barbara CLICK St., 963-1411.

Montecito Aesthetic Institute – RT Livingston & Francine Kirsch: Lifelines, through May 11. 1150 Coast Village Rd., Montecito, 565-5700.

MultiCultural Ctr. – Malik Seneferu: From the Hill and Beyond Beyond, through Mar. 18.

MultiCultural Ctr., UCSB, 893-8411.

Ojai Art Ctr. – Joyce Huntington: Painting in the Light, through Feb. 3. 113 S. Montgomery St., 640-8797.

Oliver & Espig Gallery of Fine Arts–Tielle Monette and Sergey Fedotov, ongoing. 1108 State St., 962-8111.

Pacifica Graduate Institute – Mythic Threads: Art, Healing and Magic in Bali Bali, ongoing. 801 Ladera Ln., 879-7103.

Palm Loft Gallery – Nature’s Music Music, through Feb. 28. 410 Palm Ave. Loft A-1, Carpinteria, 684-9700.

Porch – Marilee Krause & Lindy Kern: The Painter and the Potter: Inspirations from the Sea, through Jan. 28. 3823 Santa Claus Ln., Carpinteria, 684-0300.

Porch Gallery Ojai – Claudia McNulty: Hubris, through Feb. 14. 310 E. Matilija St., Ojai, 620-7589.

El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park – Nihonmachi Revisited: Santa Barbara’s Japanese American Community in Transition, 1900-1940 and Memorias y Facturas, ongoing. 123 E. Canon Perdido St., 965-0093.

Royal Oaks Winery – Barbra Mousouris: East Meets West West, through Mar. 1. 1582 Mission Dr., Solvang.

S.B. Artwalk – Arts & Craft Show, ongoing Sundays. Cabrillo Blvd. at State St. S.B. City Hall Gallery – Ray Strong: Shared Vision/Common Ground Ground, through Feb. 18. De la Guerra Plaza, 568-3994.

S.B. Zoo – Emeritus Edward “Ted” McToldridge: TED: Artwork by Edward ‘Ted’ McToldridge, through May 5. 500 Niños Dr., 5962-5339.

SOhO Restaurant & Music Club – Morrison Hotel Gallery, ongoing. 1221 State St., 962-7776.

Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery – 100 Grand, through Jan. 31; Nicole Strasburg: Grand 50/50, through Feb. 28. 7 E. Anapamu St., 730-1460.

UCSB MultiCultural Ctr. – Malik Seneferu: From the Hill and Beyond Beyond, through Mar. 8.

UCSB, 893-7609.

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art – Barbizon, Realism, and Impressionism in France, through Mar. 19. 955 La Paz Rd., 565-6162.

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Granada Theatre – 1214 State St., 899-2222. thu 1/21: Itzhak Perlman, Emanuel Ax (7pm) Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall – Dr. Philipp Richardsen. Music Bldg. 1315, UCSB, 893-3230. sun: 4pm S.B. Central Library – Major Sonatas. 40 E. Anapamu St., 617-3401. sat: 3pm S.B. Museum of Art – Shanghai Quartet.

1130 State St., 963-4364. thu 1/21: 7:30pm

Trinity Episcopal Church – Bach at Trinity.

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theater Campbell Hall – Culture Clash: Muse & Morros: True Stories - Real People. 574 Mesa Rd., UCSB, 893-3535. wed: 8pm Center Stage Theater – 751 Paseo Nuevo, 963-0408. fri: Our Experience Has Taught Us (8pm) sat: The A-Is-For-Abortion Play (8pm) sun: The A-Is-For-Abortion Play (2pm) S.B. High School Theatre – Music of the Night. 700 E. Anacapa St., 966-9101. thu 1/28: 7pm

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ichael Bay’s 13 Hours is likely not what you imagine. Rather than an exposé of a semi-shameful event from our country’s recent past, it’s really an attempt to praise Spooky Men. This much is made obvious in Bay’s subtitle, The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.

The film opens with the arrival of one Jack Silva (John Krasinski) to fill out a team of Global Response Staff (GRS), a paramilitary offshoot of the CIA, in Libya. Jack is a CIA “contractor,” much like the infamous Blackwater troops, in country to protect American spies. It’s Bay’s contention that these men were the most heroic Americans of all the people involved in the sad event — though he honors slain ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. The GRS did their job with honor and gusto at a time when even the CIA was hesitant to respond. According to the film, our armed forces also dragged their feet with tragic repercussions.

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Mitchell Zuckoff, never treads specifically on any specific U.S. politicians, so right-wingers hoping for dirt on Hillary Clinton (who was then Secretary of State) will be disappointed.

But those expecting to see the embassy besieged might be disappointed, too. The events leading up to Stevens’s death transpire pretty fast. The real film concerns a battle over a nearby “annex,” the CIA headquarters where the contractors defend the spies.

It’s a good combat film, but for all the bloody battling, 13 Hours doesn’t come near the movies it resembles, such as Black Hawk Down. Bay’s famous bouncy narrative camera (all quick cuts and telling details instead of big-picture mayhem) leaves us confused.

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teenager Cassie Sullivan (Chloë Grace Moretz), tries to save her 5-year-old brother from one of the Others’ training camps.

Camino Real/Fiesta 5 Anomalisa (90 mins.; R: strong sexual content, graphic nudity, and language) Director/writer Charlie Kaufman is back with perhaps his most ambitious film yet. The stop-motion animated drama tells of a lonely man who meets a woman at a hotel who changes his life.

David Thewlis and Jennifer Jason Leigh star as voice actors.

Plaza de Oro The Boy (97 mins.; PG-13: violence and terror and some thematic material)

An unwitting young woman takes a job as a nanny for an 8-year-old boy who turns out to be a life-sized doll meant to represent the parents child who died 20 years prior. But is the doll actually alive?

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Dirty Grandpa (102 mins.; R: crude sexual content throughout, graphic nudity, and language and drug use)

Robert De Niro and Zac Efron team up in this road-trip comedy about a grandpa and his about-to-be-married grandson.

Camino Real/Metro 4 Fifty Shades of Black (92 mins.; R: strong crude sexual content including some graphic nudity and for language throughout) Marlon Wayans stars as Christian Black in this parody of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Fiesta 5 (Opens Thu., Jan. 28)

The Finest Hours (117 mins.; PG-13: intense sequences of peril) This historical drama tells of the true story of the Coast Guard’s attempt to save sailors after two oil tankers are split in half by a severe nor’easter in 1952.

Casey Affleck, Chris Pine, Ben Foster, and Eric Bana star.

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NOW SHOWiNG The Big Short (130 mins.; R: pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity) Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell reunite on-screen for this film based on Michael Lewis’s best-selling book about four people who predicted the implosion of the credit and housing bubble and bet against the big banks, thus profiting from the financial crisis.

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Bridge of Spies (141 mins.; PG-13: some violence and brief strong language)

Tom Hanks stars as a U.S. lawyer recruited by the CIA to rescue a pilot being held by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Alan Alda, Amy Ryan, and Eve Hewson also star.

Fiesta 5

O Brooklyn (111 mins.; PG-13: a scene of sexuality and brief strong language) The film begins visually in dowdy monochromatic tones with a surprisingly drab Saoirse Ronan as Ellis, an Irish girl with no prospects on the eve of her departure for America. As Ellis sets sail, however, the film’s colors brighten and deepen and the story accumulates glories of composition and striking period details. Brooklyn is indeed a strong woman’s film, but it’s also a glowing testament to America’s meaning. (DJP) Plaza de Oro

O Carol (118 mins.; R: a scene of sexuality/ nudity and brief language) Based on the Patricia Highsmith novel The Price of Salt, Carol is the story of Therese (Rooney Mara), who falls in love at a glance with an older, more experienced woman, Carol (Cate Blanchett). Their experience of America is far more constricting than most melodramas set in the 1950s. Not exactly revolutionary in dimensions, Carol and Therese’s fate feels like a liberation in real-world gay role making but also promises a possibility that subtle layers of seemingly automatic shame might disappear from future movies about lesbian lovers. (DJP) Arlington Daddy’s Home (96 mins.; PG-13: thematic elements, crude and suggestive material, and language) Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg star in this comedy that pits father against stepfather.

Fiesta 5 The Danish Girl (120 mins.; R: some sexuality and full nudity)

The Danish Girl tells the story of Lili Elbe (Eddie Redmayne), one of history’s first sex-reassignment patients, and her partner, Gerda Wegener (Alicia Vikander). It’s another tale of private suffering told with delicate dignity, albeit at the expense of more daring storytelling. The acting is superb and the set pieces exquisite, but the film is normative on the whole. (RD) Metro 4

O Joy (124 mins.; PG-13: brief strong language) Joy is based loosely on the life of Joy Mangano, a real household gizmo inventor second only to Ronco’s Ron Popeil. Director David O. Russell places his Joy in a nexus of crazies. As usual, his casting is magic. The movie doesn’t quite live up to the joys of Silver Linings Playbook or American Hustle, but it has subtle joys of its own. A tour de force takes over the finale when our heroine goes on air to promote her genius invention. (DJP) Fairview/Fiesta 5

Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion, and Public Life at UCSB

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John L. Esposito Islam & Religious Pluralism Thursday, January 21 / 8:00 p.m. / Free UCSB Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall Islam is a great religious tradition, the second largest and fastest growing of the World’s Religions, embracing some 57 Muslim countries and the second or third largest religion in Europe and America. Despite the global achievements of Islam as a faith and civilization, since the Iranian Revolution, Islam has been viewed through the lens violence and the actions of militant terrorists. This lecture will address the questions: Who are Muslims and what do they believe? What do Islam, Judaism and Christianity share in common?

Why does it matter?

Named “one of America’s foremost authorities and interpreters of Islam” by The Wall Street Journal, John L. Esposito is the author of more than 45 books including The Future of Islam, Islamophobia and the Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st Century, Who Speaks for Islam?

What a Billion Muslims Really Think, Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam, The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality? and What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam. He is University Professor as well as Professor of Religion and International Affairs and of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University, where he serves as Founding Director of the Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding in the Walsh School of Foreign Service.

Sisters Norm of the North (86 mins.; PG: mild rude humor and action)

A polar bear and his lemming friends head to New York City after becoming displaced from the Arctic thanks to an evil corporation.

Fairview/Fiesta 5 The Revenant (156 mins.; R: strong frontier combat and violence including gory images, a sexual assault, language, and brief nudity)

The Revenant opens thrillingly with a quasi-military fur-trapping march suddenly invaded by Indians we barely see.

Director Alejandro González Iñárritu, who made last year’s astonishing Birdman, remains infatuated with long shots, and we experience the attack as if one of the trappers. You could argue that The Revenant underscores the horrors of the American genocide, though the role of the Pawnee in this story is a lot closer to revenanting than the protagonist’s is. It’s more like an indictment of our romance with the making of the West, but that’s been done better so many times, from Little Big Man on, this seems dull. (DJP) Camino Real/Paseo Nuevo

Ride Along 2 (101 mins.; PG-13: sequences of violence, sexual content, language, and some drug material)

Ice Cube and Kevin Hart reteam in this sequel to the 2014 film. Ben (Hart) is now an Atlanta cop striving to be a detective. He and James (Ice Cube) are assigned a case in Miami to bring down a powerful drug lord. Camino Real/Metro

O Room

(118 mins.; R: language)

Maybe it seems like a bad idea for a movie, but Room, made by the deft and adventurous director Lenny Abrahamson (Frank), is at times creepy, thrilling, tender, melodramatic, and in its final moments, suffused with unexpected beauty. The best part is Brie Larson’s performance. This movie about human resilience has its most perfect image

here — a woman wishing the traumatic past away even though she’s smart enough to know she can’t. (DJP) Metro 4

Sisters (118 mins.; R: crude sexual content and language throughout, and for drug use)

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler star in this comedy about two sisters who throw a house party as a last hurrah before their parents sell the family home.

Fiesta 5

O Spotlight (128 mins.; R: some language including sexual references) The story begins in 2001 when new Globe editor Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber) reads an alarming column in his own paper that alludes to a priest sexually abusing children with a church apparatus apparently covering for him.

Baron directs the Spotlight staff to look into allegations, and the story keeps expanding in horrible dimensions.

(DJP) Arlington

O Star Wars: The Force Awakens (135 mins.; PG-13: sci-fi action violence)

What’s best about the new Star Wars movie is that it isn’t just for white boys anymore. The new maestro, J.J. Abrams, puts a strong, principled woman and a black man equally gifted in the morally awake department in the central roles. Yet it never feels as if some quota of inclusiveness was invoked. But my favorite aspect of the new Star Wars universe is that it’s funny again. It’s also dark enough to fit the Lucas cosmology.

(DJP) Camino Real (2D)/Metro 4 (2D) Trumbo (124 mins.; R: language including some sexual references) As the title suggests, this biopic is about Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston), who was blacklisted for his political beliefs during the McCarthy era. Helen Mirren and Diane Lane costar.

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(Mar. 21 - Apr. 19): The next four weeks could potentially be a Golden Age of Friendship ‌ a State of Grace for Your Web of Connections ‌ a Lucky Streak for Collaborative Efforts. What can you do to ensure that these cosmic tendencies will actually be fulfilled? Try this: Deepen and refine your approach to schmoozing.

Figure out what favors would be most fun for you to bestow, and bestow them. Don’t socialize aimlessly with random gadabouts, but rather gravitate toward people with whom you share high ideals and strong intentions.

(June 21 - July 22): The city of Paris offers formal tours of its vast sewer system. Commenting at an online travel site, one tourist gave the experience five stars. “It’s a great change of pace from museums full of art,� she wrote. Another visitor said, “It’s an interesting detour from the cultural overload that Paris can present.� According to a third, “There is a slight smell but it isn’t overpowering. It’s a fascinating look at how Paris handles wastewater treatment and clean water supply.� I bring this up, Cancerian, because now is a favorable time for you to take a break from bright, shiny pleasures and embark on a tour of your psyche’s subterranean maze. Regard it not as a scary challenge but as a fact-finding exploration. What strategies do you have in place to deal with the messy, broken, secret stuff in your life? Take an inventory.

(Sept. 23 - Oct. 22): More than one-third of all pregnancies are unintended. The two people involved aren’t actually trying to make a baby, but their contraceptive measure fails or isn’t used at all. According to my analysis, you heterosexual Libras are now more prone to this accidental experience than usual. And in general, Libras of every sexual preference must be careful and precise about what seeds they plant in the coming weeks. The new growth you instigate is likely to have far-reaching consequences. So don’t let your choice be reckless or unconscious. Formulate clear intentions. What do you want to give your love to for a long time?

TAURUS (Apr. 20 - May 20): On a clear day, if you stand at the summit of Costa Rica’s Mount Irazú, you can see both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It’s not hard to get there. You can hop a tourist bus in the nearby city of San JosÊ and be 11,200 feet high two hours later. This is a good model for your next assignment: Head off on a stress-free jaunt to a place that affords you a vast vista. If you can’t literally do that, at least slip away to a fun sanctuary where you’ll be inspired to think big thoughts about your long-range prospects. You need a break from everything that shrinks or numbs you.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): A filmmaker working on a major movie typically shoots no more than four pages of the script per day. A director for a TV show may shoot eight pages. But I suspect that the story of your life in the near future may barrel through the equivalent of 20 pages of script every 24 hours. The next chapter is especially action-packed. The plot twists and mood swings will be coming at a rapid clip. This doesn’t have to be a problem as long as you are primed for high adventure. How? Take good care of your basic physical and emotional needs so you’ll be in top shape to enjoy the boisterous ride.

Homework: Embark on a weeklong crusade to raise the level of well-being everywhere you go.

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LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22): “When I look at a sunset, I don’t say, ‘Soften the orange a little on the right hand corner, and put a bit more purple in the cloud color.’� Pioneering psychologist Carl Rogers was describing the way he observed the world.“I don’t try to control a sunset,� he continued.“I watch it with awe.� He had a similar view about people.“One of the most satisfying experiences,� he said, “is just fully to appreciate an individual in the same way I appreciate a sunset.� Your assignment, Leo, is to try out Rogers’s approach. Your emotional well-being will thrive as you refrain from trying to “improve� people — as you see and enjoy them for who they are.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22): The future is headed your way in a big hurry. It may not be completely here for a few weeks, but even then it will have arrived ahead of schedule. Should you be alarmed? Should you work yourself into an agitated state and draw premature conclusions? Hell, no! Treat this sudden onrush of tomorrow as a bracing opportunity to be as creative as you dare. Cultivate a beginner’s mind. Be alert for unexpected openings that you assumed would take longer to appear.

learn all I can from the interesting detours that result from your delight in experimentation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): Capricorn world-changer Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and sent to jail on 29 different occasions. His crimes? Drawing inspiration from his Christian faith, he employed nonviolent civil disobedience to secure basic civil rights for African Americans. He believed so fiercely in his righteous cause that he was willing to sacrifice his personal comfort again and again. The coming months will be a favorable time to devote yourself to a comparable goal, Capricorn. And now is a good time to intensify your commitment. I dare you to take a vow.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21): I was a rock musician for years, which meant that I rarely went to bed before dawn.

I used to brag that my work schedule was from 9 to 5 — 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., that is. Even after I stopped performing regularly, I loved keeping those hours. It was exhilarating to be abuzz when everyone else was asleep. But two months ago, I began an experiment to transform my routine. Now I awake with the dawn. I spend the entire day consorting with the source of all life on earth, the sun. If you have been contemplating a comparable shift in your instinctual life, Scorpio — any fundamental alteration in your relationship to food, drink, exercise, sleep, perception, laughter, love-making — the next few weeks will be a favorable time to do it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): The birds known as mound-builders are born more mature than other species. As soon as they peck themselves out of their eggs, they are wellcoordinated, vigorous enough to hunt, and capable of flight. Right now I see a resemblance between them and many of you Aquarians. As soon as you hatch your new plans or projects — which won’t be long now — you will be ready to operate at almost full strength.

I bet there won’t be false starts or rookie mistakes, nor will you need extensive rehearsal. Like the moundbuilders, you’ll be primed for an early launch.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): You Sagittarians are often praised but also sometimes criticized for being such connoisseurs of spontaneity. Many of us admire your flair for unplanned adventure, even though we may flinch when you unleash it. You inspire us and also make us nervous as you respond to changing circumstances with unpremeditated creativity. I expect all these issues to be hot topics in the coming weeks. You are in a phase of your cycle when your improvisational flourishes will be in the spotlight. I, for one, promise to

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FBn aBandOnment S TAT E M E N T OF ABANDONMENT OF uSE OF FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Indigo Cafe, Western Dining at 70 Castillan Drive Goleta, CA 931175. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 12/31/2013 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no. 2013‑0003829. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Myung Sook Ahn Emery 5751 Encina Road #103 Goleta, CA 93117 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 09 2015, I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. Published. Dec 31 2015. Jan 7, 14, 21 2016.

S TAT E M E N T OF ABANDONMENT OF uSE OF FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Sage Construction Services at 1307 Salsipuedes St Santta Barbara, CA 93103. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 09/16/2013 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no. 2013‑0002876. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Bruce M Burke 1307 Salsipudes St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 29 2015, I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Noe Solis.

Published. Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

S TAT E M E N T OF ABANDONMENT OF uSE OF FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Solutions At Santa Barbara at 1135 N. Patterson Santa Barbara,

CA 93111. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 02/10/2014 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no. 2014‑0000381. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Interface Environments Inc. 27075 Hidden Trail Road Laguna Hills, CA 92653; Newport Rehabilitation Agency Inc. (same address) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 06 2016, I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. Published. Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

S TAT E M E N T OF ABANDONMENT OF uSE OF FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: Ke‑No Dental Studio at 5370 Hollister Ave #J Santa Barbara, CA 93111.

The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 10/16/2015 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original file no.

2015‑0003000. The person (s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: David VU 117 Blackburn Pl Ventura, CA 93004 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 15 2016, I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales. Published. Jan 21, 28. Feb 4, 11 2016.

FictitiOus Business name statement FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: B2, Bettina Bley Design+ at 133 E De Guerra Street #255 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Bettina Bley (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Bettina Bley filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 21, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Andrea Luperello FBN Number: 2015‑0003516. Published: Dec 31 2015. Jan 07, 14, 21 2016.

FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Tjam Records at 1226 State Street, Second Floor, Suite 1 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Todd R Howell This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 14, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

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Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0003455.

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FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Eco Conscious Aquaponics at 301 La Casa Grande Cir Goleta, CA 93117; Julian Cantando 3974 Via Lucero Unit #13 Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Clayton B Garland II 33 Northridge Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 24, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Andrea Luperello. FBN Number: 2015‑0003536. Published: Dec 31 2015. Jan 07, 14, 21 2016.

FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Wellness Collective at 1616 Chapala Street #2 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Abby Rappoport 2108 Mountain Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 23, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2015‑0003534. Published: Dec 31 2015. Jan 07, 14, 21 2016.

FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Rojo’s Handyman at 1315 S C St Apt 8 Oxnard, CA 93033; Rogelio Salazar (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Nov 30, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2015‑0003350. Published: Dec 31 2015. Jan 07, 14, 21 2016.

FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Distinguished Holdings at 1903 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Randy Modos (same address) William Skidmore (same address) Eric Wernicke (same address) This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 28, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2015‑0003547. Published: Dec 31 2015. Jan 07, 14, 21 2016.

FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Payjunction at 1903 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Messiahic Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 23, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2015‑0003529. Published: Dec 31 2015. Jan 07, 14, 21 2016.

FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Take 5 Bodywork at 2020 Alameda Padre Serra, Suite 104 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Suzanna Young 813 E Anapamu St. #1D Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 23, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0003524. Published: Dec 31 2015. Jan 07, 14, 21 2016.

FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Heaven To Earth Cruises And Retreats at 136 Sumida Gardens Ln 206 Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Bianca Childs (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 29, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0003549. Published: Dec 31 2015. Jan 07, 14, 21 2016.

FICTITIOuS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Only In Santa Barbara Gifts, Souvenirs, Sportswear at 633 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; The SFO Foreecast Inc 496 Jefferson Street San Francisco, CA 94109 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 21, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0003509. Published: Dec 31 2015. Jan 07, 14, 21 2016.

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23 Go over some lines?

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26 “LOSER KEEPS ___” (billboard seen before the U.S.-Canada gold medal hockey game of 2014) 27 Particle in a charged state 29 I, in Munich 32 Borneo ape, for short 34 Motors that are better suited for flour mills?

40 Test giver’s call 41 Dormant 42 Kunis of “Black Swan” 43 Giant bodies of flour and water that won’t rise?

46 Marshmallow holiday candies 47 “I don’t wanna know about your infection” initials 48 Elly May Clampett’s pa 49 Check to make sure 52 Annual MTV bestowal 54 “Help!” actor Ringo 55 Turntablists, familiarly 58 Bout before the main event 61 Dye holder independent.com

62 The next batch of flour being from the same common grain as the last?

65 Cherry discard 66 “Wait, let me wash up first!”

67 Rain hard?

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4 Antique photo tone 5 One of the “Golden Girls” 6 Movie buff’s org.

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44 Top-five finish, perhaps, to an optimist 45 Joie de ___ 49 Invitation replies 50 Net business, as seen in crosswords but not in real life 51 Ramshackle 53 “A.I.” humanoid 55 Cope 56 Actress Gertz of “The Neighbors” 57 Cherry discard 58 “Ahem” relative 59 “Down ___” (Nine Inch Nails song) 60 1551, to ancient Romans 63 Insurance option that requires referrals 64 “___ said before ...” ©2015 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com) For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Find Your Feet Sock + Sandal Shop at 717 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101;­ The SFO Forecast Inc 496 Jefferson Street San Francisco, CA 94109 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 21, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales.

FBN Number: 2015‑0003505.

Published: Dec 31 2015. Jan 07, 14, 21 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Renga Brothers Interiors at 2610 De La Vina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Michael Renga Flooring Inc. (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 03, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)

by Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0003383. Published: Dec 31 2015. Jan 07, 14, 21 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Flir Dining Service at 6769 Hollister Ave. Goleta, CA 93117; Myungsook Ahn Emery 5751 Encina Rd #103 Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Myungsook Ahn Emery filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 09, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Jan Morales.

FBN Number: 2015‑0003383.

Published: Dec 31 2015. Jan 07, 14, 21 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Apothecary at 3617 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Joseph D Allen 701 E. Victoria Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 23, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2015‑0003530. Published: Jan 07, 14, 21, 28 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Massage By Kelly at 32 E Micheltorena St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Kelly Krasnoff 110 La Venta Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93110 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Kelly Krasnoff filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 02, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by Tara Jayasinghe.

FBN Number: 2015‑0003519.

Published: Dec 31 2015. Jan 07, 14, 21 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Vision Captured at 1315 Olive St #E Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Sylvia Spiro (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 21, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2015‑0003508. Published: Jan 07, 14, 21, 28 2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Upbeats Media at 3463 State Street #211 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Ruth Wishengrad (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 23, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2015‑0003535. Published: Jan 07, 14, 21, 28 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DRD4 Fin Company at 3710 Essex Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; DRD4 Surfwerks, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 23, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2015‑0003532. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: All Points North Consulting at 123 E Micheltorena Street Apt 12 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Barbara Anderson (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 17, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0003480. Published: Jan 07, 14, 21, 28 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 805 Audio Systems at 1024 De La Vina Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Paul Polizzi 869 Via Campobello Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Cynthia J Mollica Scalisi 298 San Napoli Drive Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 07, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales.

FBN Number: 2016‑0000047.

Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CCSB LLC, Complete Care SB LLC at 1160 North San Marcos Road Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Complete Care Santa Barbara LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 29, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2015‑0003554. Published: Jan 07, 14, 21, 28 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Pacific Crest Santa Barbara at 433 Corona Del Mar Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Br Guest, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 04, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2016‑0000009. Published: Jan 07, 14, 21, 28 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Tea, Santa Barbara Tea Co at 3897 Cinco Amigos Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Hope Geyer (same address) Scott Maio (same address) This business is conducted by a General Partnership Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 05, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales.

FBN Number: 2016‑0000014.

Published: Jan 07, 14, 21, 28 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Built To Behave, Built To Behave Dog Training at 820 Poinsettia Way Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Sara Munro (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 04, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales.

FBN Number: 2016‑0000003.

Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Tiffany Diane Design at 2100 Red Rose Way #K Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Tiffany Hoagland (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 07, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Christine Potter.

FBN Number: 2016‑0000052.

Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Katie’s Fund at 4501 Cathedral Oaks Road Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 06, 2016.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2016‑0000025. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Audiologic Associates of Santa Barbara at 215 West Pueblo Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Helix Hearing Care (California). Inc 1101 Brickell Avenue Suite N401, FL 33131 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 07, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Adela Bustos.

FBN Number: 2016‑0000048.

Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: All Around Cleaning at 626 Fremont Place Santa Barbara, CA 93101; James R. Bernal (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 08, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2016‑0000055. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Hair By Ashley Rose at 3206 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Ashley Rose Lipsett 215 W. Haley Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Ashley Lipsett filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 29, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2015‑0003548. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Central Coast Mobile Health at 682 Walnut Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Lynneth Whitaker (same address) William Whitaker (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: Bill Whitaker filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 08, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2016‑0000064. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Sea Breeze Kennels at 681 E New Love Santa Maria, CA 93454; Greti U Croft 2333 Foothill Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 05, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2016‑0000024. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Clacton & Frinton at 2255 Las Canoas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Hilary Anderson (same address) Michael Anderson (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Signed: Hilary Anderson filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 08, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Adela Bustos. FBN Number: 2016‑0000063. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Hair By Elyse at 3206 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Elyse Blevins 4053 Foothill Rd Apt D Santa Barbara, CA 93110 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 30, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales.

FBN Number: 2016‑0003563.

Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Mother Mayhem’s Cattle Company at 226 Calle Serrento Goleta, CA 93117; Danielle Maria Holzer (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Danielle Holzer filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 07, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2016‑0000046. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Little Kitchen at 17 W Ortega St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; CGMB Block Party LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 08, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2016‑0000065. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Sporting Cars Of Santa Barbara at 3518 Chuparosa Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Stephen Hughes (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 29, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0003551. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Password RBL at 5710 Hollister Ave. #133 Goleta, CA 93117; Adam J. Smith 451 Cannon Green Dr. Apt B Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 11, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2016‑0000075. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Ke‑No Dental Studio at 5370 Hollister Ave. #J Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Hung Nam VU 117 Blackburn Pl Ventura, CA 93004 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 15, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2016‑0000134. Published: Jan 21, 28. Feb 4, 11 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Dan Weber Architecture at 740 State St Third Floor Suite B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Dan Weber 212 Mohawk Road Santa Barbara, CA 93109 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Sarah Bourke, Agent filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 07, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2016‑0000051. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Legacy Investment Works at 102 Hixon Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Legacy Investment Works, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Carl Palmer, Managing Member filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 22, 2015.

This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales. FBN Number: 2015‑0003522. Published: Jan 21, 28. Feb 4, 11 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Rebecca Clark, HHP at 510 State Street Suite 202 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Rebecca Clark 2846 Ben Lomond Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 11, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Andrea Luparello. FBN Number: 2016‑0000079. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Richard N. Abrams & Associates, LLC at 464 San Marino Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Richard N. Abrams & Associates, LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 12, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2016‑0000089. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Optimus EMR at 430 S. Fairview Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93117; Yardi Systems, Inc (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Gordon Morrell, Secretary filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 31, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2016‑0003578. Published: Jan 21, 28. Feb 4, 11 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Small And Tall at 1591 E Chestnut Unit A Lompoc, CA 93436; On Your Left Inc 2161 Echo Park Ave Los Angeles, CA 90026 This business is conducted by a Corporation Signed: Joanne Duray filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 11, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2016‑0000076. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Photography By Amanda Mills at 3895 Les Maisons Dr Santa Maria, CA 93455; Amanda Mills (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 28, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Jan Morales.

FBN Number: 2015‑0003543.

Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB Smores Bar at 1423 Park Pl #7 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Nicole Davis (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 11, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Melinda Greene. FBN Number: 2016‑0000084. Published: Jan 21, 28. Feb 4, 11 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Westwood Hills Avocado Alliance at 2451 Calle Linares Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Elizabeth Bray 2459 Calle Linares Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Philip Condon 2443 Calle Linares Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Ilene Macedo (same address) Ben Valencia 2427 Calle Linares Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Joseph Webster 2435 Calle Linares Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Jimmy Bray 2459 Calle Linares Santa Barbara, 93109; Leah M Little 2451 Calle Linares Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Steve Macedo 2455 Calle Linares Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Christine Valencia 2427 Calle Linares Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Jeanette Condon 2443 Calle Linares Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Steven Little 2451 Calle Linares Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Michael Silva 2447 Calle Linares Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Elaine Webster 2435 Calle Linares Santa Barbara, CA 93109 This business is conducted by a Unincoprorated Association Signed: Stephen M Little filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 18, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Noe Solis. FBN Number: 2015‑0003495. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Nimita’s Cuisine at 3765 Torino Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Nimita’s Cuisine LLC (same address) This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Signed: Nimita Dhirajlal filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Dec 23, 2015. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Melissa Mercer. FBN Number: 2015‑0003526. Published: Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 4 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Santa Barbara Ponds at 1215 De La Vina Street #E Santa Barbara, CA 93101;­ M ichael Jay Cavalletto 5700 Via Real #142 Carpinteria, CA 93013 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Michael J. Cavalletto filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 14, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Christine Potter. FBN Number: 2016‑0000113. Published: Jan 21, 28. Feb 4, 11 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Cosmeceutical Technologies, Prime Life Nutriceuticals at 218 Helena Avenue #C Santa Barbara, CA 93101; The Sisquoc Healthcare Corporation (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 14, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Christine Potter.

FBN Number: 2016‑0000117.

Published: Jan 21, 28. Feb 4, 11 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Home Theather Innovations & Designs at 3784 San Remo Dr Apt 106 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Brian Leavitt (same Address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Brian Leavitt filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 13, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Christine Potter.

FBN Number: 2016‑0000107.

Published: Jan 21, 28. Feb 4, 11 2016.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Sbprinter, Sbprinting, Sbprinter.com, Sbprinters at 5799 Hollister Ave #B Goleta, CA 93117; Aaron Swaney 118 Salisbury Ave Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Aaron Swaney filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 06, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Christine Potter.

FBN Number: 2016‑0000030.

Published: Jan 21, 28. Feb 4, 11 2016.

shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Feb 03, 2016 9:30am, Dept 1, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Dec 18, 2015. by James E. Herman, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Dec 31 2015. Jan 7, 14, 21 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Cal Coast Window Tinting at 523 Garden St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Kenton Eyman 967 N. San Marcos Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93116 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Kenton Eyman filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 13, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Noe Solis.

FBN Number: 2016‑0000110.

Published: Jan 21, 28. Feb 4, 11 2016.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ALAN EVERETT FEITSHANS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 15CV04284 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: ALAN EVERETT FEITSHANS TO: BRYAN BRAHN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING Feb 10, 2016 9:30am, Dept 1, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Dec 18, 2015. by James E. Herman, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Concierge Companions at 2421 Castillo St Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Margaret Daley (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: Margaret Daley filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 13, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2016‑0000108. Published: Jan 21, 28. Feb 4, 11 2016.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Welcome Coffee Cart at 115 W Canon Perdido Santa Barbara, CA 93109; June Haupts 1415 Kenwood Rd Santa Barbara, CA 93109 This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 14, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by.

Tara Jayasinghe. FBN Number: 2016‑0000121. Published: Jan 21, 28. Feb 4, 11 2016.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF RENEE ANN PAPADOPOULOS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 15CV04138 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: RENEE ANN PAPADOPOULOS TO: RENEE ANN MARVIN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING March 16, 2016 9:30am, Dept 1, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated Jan 11, 2016. by James E. Herman, Judge of the Superior Court. Published. Jan 14, 21, 28. Feb 04 2016.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MORIAH VERONICA JORDAN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 15CV04441 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: MORIAH VERONICA JORDAN TO: MORIAH VERONICA WYNNE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: M.D. Aesthetic Consulting at 5353 8th St. Carpinteria, CA 93013; Jaclyn Steinmann (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Signed: filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jan 13, 2016. This statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by. Andrea Luparello.

FBN Number: 2016‑0000106.

Published: Jan 21, 28. Feb 4, 11 2016.

Trustee Notice TSG No.: 8588249 TS No.: CA1500271270 FHA/VA/ PMI No.: 6000663949 APN: 065‑364‑014 Property Address: 460 EVONSHIRE AVE SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/09/2009.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02/03/2016 at 01:00 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 04/15/2009, as Instrument No. 2009‑0020726, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of SANTA BARBARA County, State of California. Executed by: MARGIE A. PRICE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h­(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 065‑364‑014 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 460 EVONSHIRE AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $607,447.38.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed.

The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a

title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939‑0772 or visit this Internet Web http:// search.­n ationwideposting.­c om/ propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1500271270 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 6 Campus Cir, Bldg 6, 1st Floor Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939‑0772NPP0269642 To: SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT 01/14/2016, 01/21/2016, 01/28/2016 T.S. No.: 9551‑3421 TSG Order No.: 150255741‑CA‑VOI A.P.N.: 027‑181‑002‑00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/31/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 08/03/2006 as Document No.: 2006‑0061105, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, executed by: CHARLES B BUTLER AND SYLVIA BUTLER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 02/11/2016 at 01:00 PM Sale Location: At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 17 W VALERIO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101‑2523 The undersigned

Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to‑wit: $1,031,627.51 (Estimated) as of 01/12/2016.

Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 916‑939‑0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9551‑3421. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800‑766‑7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.­ nationwideposting. com or Call: 916‑939‑0772.

NBS Default Services, LLC, Kim Coker, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you

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have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0269825 To: SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT 01/21/2016, 01/28/2016, 02/04/2016 T.S. No.: 9551‑3421 TSG Order No.: 150255741‑CA‑VOI A.P.N.: 027‑181‑002‑00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/31/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 08/03/2006 as Document No.: 2006‑0061105, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, executed by: CHARLES B BUTLER AND SYLVIA BUTLER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 02/11/2016 at 01:00 PM Sale Location: At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 17 W VALERIO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101‑2523 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to‑wit: $1,031,627.51 (Estimated) as of 01/12/2016.

Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you

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should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 916‑939‑0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9551‑3421. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800‑766‑7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.­ nationwideposting. com or Call: 916‑939‑0772.

NBS Default Services, LLC, Kim Coker, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0269825 To: SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT 01/21/2016, 01/28/2016, 02/04/2016

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Address: 1226 Bega Way, Carpinteria Status: On the Market Price: $1,795,000

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1226 Bega Way is currently for sale in Carpinteria, listed by Daniela Johnson of Sotheby’s International Realty. Reach Daniela at 453-4555 or daniela.johnson@sothebyshomes.com .

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undays were family days when I was growing up. We lived in San Diego, so there was no shortage of attractions. My mom and dad would wrangle all four of us kids into the station wagon and head to Mission Bay or Torrey Pines State Beach or Balboa Park. Of course the zoo was one of our favorite destinations, and one of my favorite parts was the huge, walk-through aviary. I would sit on a bench next to my dad, trying to stay very still and quiet, so that the birds would ignore us and let us watch their activities. The longer we sat, the more we would see.

In retrospect, it may have been one of the few ways that my father could create some quiet time in the midst of our weekend whirlwind. But I remember those magical afternoons fondly, and they fueled a young passion for appreciation of the diverse details of nature.

I was reminded of those quiet interludes recently when I visited 1226 Bega Way in Carpinteria. Tucked down a peaceful winding lane on the mountain side of Bailard Avenue, this beautiful four-acre ranch is close to everything yet feels like it’s in a tranquil world of its own.

The gated entrance leads through an avocado orchard to the first of two separate three-bedroom/two-bath homes. The houses themselves are light and airy, with a contemporary feel and lots of windows to take in the private mountain views. They also both have covered porches and decks, providing lots of outdoor seating areas.

In addition, pathways meander through the grounds and lead to distinct areas like a pond and a fire pit with benches. The carefully landscaped grounds are a mix of both indigenous and exotic plants and trees, but the property still feels wild and close to its natural state.

The two separate houses mean that this property has income potential. Each of the houses has its own parking area and is completely private from the other. The configuration of two homes—separate yet close to each other—could also accommodate any number of extended family living situations. It’s just a short walk down the path from one house to the other, so it’s easy to imagine cousins growing up together or grandma’s house right next door.

And, yes, it’s also easy to imagine spending hours sitting on one of the benches studying the birds. The inviting landscape and the beautiful mountain views just beg to be enjoyed. In addition to the avocados, I’m told that the variety of fruit trees on the property includes cherimoya, pineapple guava, strawberry guava, lemon guava, sapote, apple, peach, nectarine, plum, pluot, fig, cherry, mandarin orange, and Meyer lemon. It’s all part of this secret garden only minutes from the freeway but in a world of its own.

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Dennis Allen is chair of Allen Construction, an employee-owned company committed to building and operating sustainably. He also serves as chair of the Dean’s Council at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at UCSB and as a boardmember of the Community Environmental Council.

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n architect friend, Dennis Thompson, reminded me the other day of the significant building-code changes that have been adopted in the past couple of years, either currently in effect or coming online in the next few years. “Some of the biggest changes are in water usage,” he said. California’s efforts to reduce water consumption now include many requirements that change the way we build, often improving our homes and businesses.

These changes set the maximum water-flow rate for indoor plumbing fixtures in all new buildings. It may come as a surprise to many that any home or business remodel now triggers the requirement to upgrade all plumbing fixtures in the building to these new standards. In other words, if you remodel a bathroom, you must ensure that the plumbing fixtures in your kitchen, laundry room, and all other

by Dennis Allen bathrooms also meet the new standards.

What are these standards? For toilets, there can be no more than 1.28 gallons per flush (the federal requirement is a maximum of 1.6 gallons per flush). For kitchen faucets, the maximum flow rate is 1.8 gallons per minute (gpm), and effective July 2016, it will be 1.2 gpm for residential bathroom faucets (reduced from the current standard of 2.2 gpm) and 2 gpm for showerheads (down from 2.5 gpm). Nor is this the end of the changes; in July 2018, the showerhead flow rate will be reduced to 1.8 gpm, giving California the toughest standard of any U.S. state.

Because of the water-energy nexus (19 percent of fossil-fuel consumption in California is used to pump, transport, treat, and heat or cool water), these more stringent standards, when fully implemented by 2029, will save not only hundreds of billions of gallons of water but also billions of cubic feet of natural gas and several gigawatt-hours of electricity each year, according to the California Energy Commission.

Water usage outdoors on our properties is also affected by the new codes.

Communities throughout California are adopting a Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, which limits the allowable amount of lawn area, requires more efficient irrigation systems and controllers, and specifies permitted types of sprinkler nozzles. The California Department of Water Resources has instituted a turf-replacement program based on the highly popular and successful program of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, whereby residents of single-family homes can receive $2 per square foot for replacing up to 1,000 square feet of lawn with drought-tolerant landscaping.

In addition to efficient use of water, these landscape water-use ordinances also focus, for the first time, on water reuse by encouraging gray-water systems (reuse of water from sinks, tubs, and washing machines) and onsite storm-water capture.

We will be seeing more and more of these reuse initiatives as we search for ways to stretch water resources further.

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The Neighbors

Market

Single-family homes and condos in the slightly more urban areas of Solvang and Buellton; ranchettes and ranches everywhere else.

Lifestyle

Life moves slower up in the valley, but there’s more to do than ever before, with tasting rooms on every corner, plenty of great restaurants, and festivals almost every weekend.

You’ll Love

Daily walks through the vineyards, fishing at Cachuma Lake, shopping amid the Danish architecture of Solvang, and sipping pinot noir on your back porch while watching the deer.

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Those who love the country but still enjoy good meals, fine wine, and things to do.

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Real ranchers, gentleman cowboys, vineyard owners, winemakers, tasting room employees, tourism professionals, and plenty of families and retirees seeking clean air and open spaces.

Once home to many Chumash villages, the Santa Ynez Valley was quickly understood to be a prime place for farming and ranching by the Spanish colonists.

They founded not one but two missions at opposing ends of the valley: Mission La Purisima near the modern town of Lompoc and Mission Santa Inés, which is adjacent to the city of Solvang, which was founded and developed by Danish immigrants more than a century ago.

Farming and ranching still dominate the Santa Ynez Valley landscape, with world-class vineyards steadily consuming much of the available acreage over the past 30 years. Today, there are four federally recognized wine-growing appellations in the Santa Ynez Valley, and roughly 200 wineries produce and pour their wines at various tasting rooms around the area. Simultaneously, the culinary scene continues to evolve, and now there are great places to eat all sorts of food, from A-RU Sushi in Buellton and creative Italian at S.Y. Kitchen in Santa Ynez to high-end new-California food at Mattei’s Tavern in Los Olivos.

There is a wide variety of housing available, from sprawling ranches and smaller ranchettes to single-family homes and condos. The latter options are more common within the cities (Solvang, Buellton, and Lompoc) and townships (Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, and Ballard), but the larger options can be found everywhere, often with grapevines and/or equestrian facilities included. As with any form of country living, the great outdoors is a major attraction for those who live in the Santa Ynez Valley, where crystal-clear night skies are full of stars and the days enjoy views from the tip of Figueroa Mountain out toward n the crashing waves of Surf Beach.

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This is California wine country living at its finest. With a long history of agriculture, cattle ranching, and thoroughbred equestrian estates, the Santa Ynez Valley is today home to hundreds of vineyards and wineries, and the gourmet lifestyle is peaking thanks to a vibrant farm-to-table culinary scene. There are always opportunities to buy palatial spreads and vineyards, but the towns of Solvang, Buellton, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, and Ballard also offer affordable single-family homes and condos, popular for those who commute to Santa Barbara or Santa Maria for work.

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We invite readers to send us their water-saving strategies to share by emailing WaterSaver@ independent.com.

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Carpinteria 4527 Carpinteria Avenue #A, 2BD/3BA, Sun 12-3, $565,000, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805-969-1258 5446 8th Street #12, 2BD/1.5BA, Sun 1-4, $585,000, Seascape Realty, Jackie Williams 805-680-5066

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1482 Eucalyptus Street, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $750,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Dale Sundell 805-895-2064

72 Sanderling Lane, 3BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4, $1,195,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Cindy Van Wingerden 805-698-9736

309 Avila Way, 5BD/3BA, Sun 12-3, $2,695,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jake Ralston 805-455-9600

3 Las Alturas Road, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $1,599,000, Village Properties, John Bahura 805-680-5175

1254 Camino Meleno, 4BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $1,495,000, Sotheby’s, Mike Pearl 805-6376888 Gail Pearl 805-637-9595

815 Ashley Road, 4BD/3BA, Sun 2:30-5, $2,999,000, Strategic Realty, Bryan W Sexauer 805-990-4430

2320 Sycamore Canyon Road, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,695,000, Berkshire Hathaway, John Comin 805-689-3078

7797 Goldfield Court, 4BD/4.5BA, Sun 2-4, $2,695,000, Village Properties, Alyson Spann 805-637-2884

2885 Hidden Valley Lane, 4BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $3,095,000, Village Properties, Mitch Morehart 805-689-7233

1554 Knoll Circle Drive, 3BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4, $1,895,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Bryan R. Uhrig 805-331-3191

Hope Ranch

3 Seaview Drive, 3BD/2.5BA, By Appt., $3,600,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Reyne Stapelmann 805-705-4353

1994 Sycamore Canyon Road, 5BD/4BA, Sun 1-4, $1,975,000, Coastal Properties, Gary Goldberg 805-969-1258

1709 Overlook Lane, 5BD/4.5BA, By Appt., $4,620,000, Sotheby’s, Frank Abatemarco 805450-7477

1746 Prospect Avenue, 2BD/3.5BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 1:30-4, $1,995,000, Village Properties, Priscilla Bedolla 805-680-7146

923 Buena Vista Drive, 6BD/6.5BA,

By Appt., $5,495,000, Sotheby’s, Frank Abatemarco 805-450-7477

1829 Mira Vista, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $2,150,000, Sotheby’s, Sandy Stahl 805-6891602

1098 Golf Road, 5BD/4BA, Sun 1-3, $5,750,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Barbara Neary 805-698-8980

1426 Alta Vista Road, 4BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $2,175,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Brook Ashley 805-689-0480

475 Woodley Road, 5BD/9BA, Sun 11-1:30, $5,799,000, Strategic Realty, Bryan W Sexauer 805-990-4430

1800 El Encanto Road #A, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $2,350,000, Sotheby’s, Sandy Stahl 805689-1602

745 Lilac Drive, 4BD/4.5BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 2-4, $5,995,000, Sotheby’s, Maureen McDermut 805-570-5545 Debbie Lee 805-637-7588

1919 Las Tunas Road, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 1-4, $5,250,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Linda & Jeff Havlik 805-451-8020

630 Stonehouse Lane, 5BD/7BA, Sun 1-4, $6,650,000, Village Properties, Loyd Applegate 805-570-4935

Samarkand

3375 Foothill #933, 2BD/2BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 2-4, $795,000, Village Properties, Susie Maybery 805 684-3415

835 Puente Drive, 5BD/4BA, Sun 2-4, $2,975,000, Village Properties, Brian King 805452-0471

138 Toro Canyon Road, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $1,895,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Josiah Hamilton 805-284-8835

4178 Creciente Drive, 4BR/3BA, Sun 12:304, $3,995,000, Stones Real Estate, Team Eric and Mary 805-682-6090

3111 Padaro Lane, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $13,900,000, Village Properties, Pamela Regan 805-895-2760

The Mesa

Downtown Santa Barbara

2507 Mesa School Lane, 2BD/1BA, Sat 2:30-4:30, $850,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ken Switzer 805-680-4622

2525 State Street #12, 2BD/2BA, Sat 12-2 Sun 1-4, $579,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Paul Mueller 805-315-1515

1114 Del Sol Avenue, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,195,000, Berkshire Hathaway, The Santa Barbara Group, Joe Parker 805-886-5735

829 North Salsipuedes Street #B, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 2-4, $599,900, Berkshire Hathaway, Andy Madrid 805-4521456 Rose Van Schaik 805-452-2051

1639 La Vista Del Oceano, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-4, $3,000,000, Keller Williams, Perry & Linda 805 377-6844

2030 State Street #4, 2BD/2BA, Sun 12-2, $639,500, Berkshire Hathaway, Jessie Sessions 805-709-0904

Mission Canyon

2621 State Street #3, 2BD/2BA, By Appt., $649,000, Sotheby’s, Robert Heckes 805-6370047 1125 San Andres Street, 3BD/1BA, Sun 1-4, $779,000, Alemann and Associates, Terence Alemann 805-637-3378 2007 Gillespie Street, 2BD/1BA, Sat 1-4, $785,000, Refugio Real Estate, Stewart C Abercrombie 805-886-0497 10 West Quinto Street, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,150,000, Coldwell Banker, Patrice Serrani 805-637-5112 2109 Chapala Street, 3BD/2.5BA, Sat 2-4 Sun 2-4, $1,395,000, Sotheby’s, Deb Archambault 805-455-2966 105 West De La Guerra #R, 2BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,415,000, Village Properties, Shandra Campbell 805-886-1176 909 Laguna Street, 2BD/1BA, Sun 1-3, $1,749,000, Village Properties, Louise McKaig 805-285-2008

Eastside Santa Barbara 333 Old Mill Road #234, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $425,000, Elaine Abercrombie, Abercrombie Fine Homes 805-450-0086

Goleta 29 Dearborn Place #20, 1BD/1BA, Sun 1-3, $334,000, Berkshire Hathaway, David M. Cohn 805-214-8244 7624 Hollister Avenue #114, 1BD/1BA, Sat 2-4, $349,900, Gary Welterlen 805-8954744 333 Old Mill Road #64, 2BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $415,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Randy Freed 805-895-1799 Kellie Roche 805-705-5334 216 Moreton Bay Lane #5, 2BD/1.5BA, Sun 2-4, $432,000, Sotheby’s, Mike Pearl 805637-6888 Gail Pearl 805-637-9595 484 Linfield Place #F, 2BD/1BA, Sun 1-4, $445,000, Goodwin & Thyne Properties, Stuart Morse 805-705-0161 11 Touran Lane, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $739,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Angela Moloney 805-451-1553 7755 Jenna Drive, 4BD/2BA, Sat 1:30-3:30 Sun 1:30-3:30, $829,000, Village Properties, Cindy Campbell 805-570-4959 5068 San Julio Avenue, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $879,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Robert Ratliffe 805-448-6642 Patti Yahyavi 805-4526492 20 Baker Lane, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $939,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Lisa Ann Walters 805-705-6368

2860 Foothill Road, 2BD/1BA, Sat 1-4, $649,000, Keller Williams Realty, Justin Etherton 805-617-0774 876 Windsor Way, 3BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $1,075,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jason Ebin 805-364-3070 2972 La Combadura Road, 3BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,089,000, Foundation Real Estate Group, Bob Croisdale 805-452-7543 2985 Glen Albyn Drive, 4BD/3BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $1,125,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ricardo Munoz 805-895-8725 1485 Tunnel Road, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,145,000, Sotheby’s, Gene Archambault 805-455-1190 2660 Montrose Place, 4+BD/3+BA, Sun 1-4, $1,650,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Alexis Foth McCaw 805-448-6350 2451 Las Canoas Road, 3+BD/4BA, Sun 1-4, $2,275,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Bill Urbany 805-331-0248

Montecito 1220 Coast Village Road #213, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $829,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Beth Goodman 805-455-1909 1220 Coast Village Road #110, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $999,000, Sotheby’s, John Holland 805-705-1681 654 Circle Drive, 3BD/2BA, Sat 2-4, $1,275,000, Santa Barbara Brokers, Troy G Hoidal 805 689-6808 62 Olive Mill Road, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-4, $1,439,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Brooke Ebner 805-453-7071 Jenny Easter 805-455-6294 421 Seaview Road, 2BD/2BA, BY APPT, $1,450,000, Village Properties, Grubb Campbell Group 818-919-6020 1526 East Valley, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-3, $1,485,000, Village Properties, Thomas Johansen 805-886-1857 227 North Sierra Vista, 4BD/2BA, Sat 1-3, $1,495,000, Village Properties, Lynda Bohnett 805-637-6407 595 Paso Robles Drive, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $1,565,000, Santa Barbara Brokers, Troy G Hoidal 805 689-6808 802 Camino Viejo, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,659,000, Coldwell Banker, William C Turner III 805-708-3236 556 Periwinkle , 3BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $1,975,000, Village Properties, Grubb Campbell Group 818-919-6020 462 Toro Canyon Road, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $2,290,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Jo Ann Mermis 805-895-5650

1525 Las Tunas Road, 4BD/4.5BA, Sun 1-4, $6,695,000, Coldwell Banker, Andrew Templeton 805-895-6029 2225 Featherhill Road, 6BD/6.5BA, Sun 1-3, $6,995,000, Sotheby’s, Karen Strickland 805-455-3226 830 Riven Rock Road, 4BD/3.5BA, Sun 2-4, $7,495,000, Sotheby’s, Maureen McDermut 805-570-5545 2220 Bella Vista, 4BD/5BA, Sun 1-4, $7,985,000, Village Properties, Davis/ Susan Pate 805-886-0174 975 Mariposa Lane, 4BD/4BA, BY APPT, $49,950,000, Village Properties, Grubb Campbell Group 818-919-6020

Noleta 3863 Fairfax Road, 3BD/3BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $775,000, Keller Williams Santa Barbara, Ruth Eggli 805-252-9763 754 El Rodeo Road, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $1,349,000, Village Properties, Louise McKaig 805-285-2008 1034/1060/1080 Cieneguitas Road, Lot/Land, Sun 2-4, $1,650,000 - 2,000,000, Village Properties, Dianne and Brianna Johnson 805-455-6570

Riviera 814 Paseo Alicante, 2+BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $925,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Thomas Schultheis 805-729-2802 Doug Van Pelt 805637-3684 403 Alameda Padre Serra, 3BD/2.5BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $1,195,000, Village Properties, Cimme Eordanidis 805-722-8480 49 Cedar Lane, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,199,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Marguerite Taylor 805-705-0957 139 Loma Media Road, 2BD/2.5BA, Sun 2-4, $1,299,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Randy Freed 805-895-1799 Kellie Roche 805-7055334 33 Rubio Road, 2BD/1.5BA, Sun 12-3, $1,345,000, Gary Goldberg, Coastal Properties 805-969-1258

2834 Serena Road, 2+BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $1,089,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Gordon Hardey & Marilyn Wankum 805-455-1607

San Roque 615 Las Perlas Drive, 4BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-3, $735,000, Sotheby’s, The Olivers 805-6806524 36 Lassen Drive, 4BD/2BA, Sat 2-4, $789,000, Sotheby’s, Robert Heckes 805-6370047 3744 Greggory Way #4, 3BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $885,000, Sotheby’s, Frank Hotchkiss 805403-0668 3102 Calle Madera, 3BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $939,000, Teles Properties, Inc. Adam A McKaig 805-452-6884 841 East Alamar Avenue, Farm/Ranch, By Appt., $970,000, Sotheby’s, Robert Heckes 805-637-0047 3748 Brenner Drive, 4BD/2.5BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $1,049,000, Berkshire Hathaway, The Easter Team 805-570-0403 Robert Ratliffe 805448-6642 970 North Kellogg Avenue, 4BD/2BA, Sun 2-4, $1,175,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Parsons & Young 805-895-4866 3132 Calle Mariposa, 3BD/2.5BA, Sun 1-4, $1,599,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Debbie Kort 805-368-4479 3785 Hope Terrace, 2BD/2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,600 000, Coldwell Banker, Ingrid AndersonSmith 805-689-2396 3844 Lincoln Road, 5BD/3BA, Sun 1-4, $1,649,000, Berkshire Hathaway, The Santa Barbara Group, Joe Parker 805-886-5735 3815 Crescent, 4BD/3BA, Sun 1-3, $1,795,000, Village Properties, Regina Magid 805-451-1994

Summerland 2205 Lillie Avenue #D, 2BD/2BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $899,000, Sotheby’s, Gene Archambault 805-455-1190 Marie Larkin 805680-2525

Upper East Santa Barbara

85 Canon View Road, 3+BD/2+2BA, Sun 1-4, $1,350,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Tony Miller 805-705-4007

2025 Garden Street, 3BD/2BA, Sat 12-2, $1,750,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ken Switzer 805-680-4622

1836 Hillcrest Road, 4BD/3BA, Sun 2-4:30, $1,550,000, Village Properties, Christina Ruelas 805-452-9931

1721 Santa Barbara Street, 5BD/4BA, Sat 1-4 Sun 1-4, $3,100,000, Berkshire Hathaway, Ashley Anderson 805-618-8747 Paul Hurst 805680-8216

1 Rubio Road, 3BD/3BA, Sun 2-4, $1,585,000, Coldwell Banker, Hayley N. Hernandez 805-717-8868

Market Share Report

CENTRAL COAST MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE 1/1/15 - 12/31/15

MARKET SHARE

All statistics provided by Central Coast Multiple Listing Service | 1.1.15 – 12.31.15

Closed Units 200 180 independent real estate

160 140 120 100 80

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60 40 20 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Village Properties

Sotheby's International Central Coast Landmark Realty Properties

%of Market

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13

6.78%

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

20.33%

9.03%

Village Properties Sotheby's International Realty

15.61%

Central Coast Landmark Properties

MARKET SHARE

All statistics provided by Central Coast Multiple Listing Service | 1.1.15 – 12.31.15 Updated Thursday, January 7, 2016

Closed Units

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